“Today, we have no more important task than to prevent the spread of the pandemic in order to return to our normal lives,” His Holiness Karekin II told an assemblage of clergy late last week.
A Season of Beginnings
The yearly transition to summer is a special time in the Armenian Church calendar. In quick succession, we observe our Lord’s Ascension, Pentecost, St. Gregory’s release from the pit, and the birth of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Watch Church Services Online
The Eastern Diocese’s Facebook page is sharing live and recorded broadcasts of church services this Sunday, June 7: the Remembrance of the Prophet Elijah.
He Loved Justice, and Hated Iniquity
In life, he was celebrated as a prolific author and novelist, who was a pioneering activist in what would later be known as the cause of human rights.
A Blessing on Doctors, as Armenia’s Health Crisis Deepens
On June 3, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, led a blessing ceremony for Armenia’s doctors and healthcare workers gathered at the ancient St. Gayane Monastery.