Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel spent the Feast of the Holy Assumption (August 18) at the St. Sarkis Church of Charlotte, NC—marking his first visit as a bishop to the parish he formerly served as a visiting pastor.
On Sunday, August 18, Armenian Churches across the Eastern Diocese observed the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God. Each parish held the “Blessing of Grapes” service after the Divine Liturgy, and proceeded to mark the occasion in its own unique way.
The Eastern Diocese has announced the recipients of the 2019-20 academic year Diocesan scholarships.
Every Lenten season for more than 50 years, Sunday School students, staff, and families throughout the Eastern Diocese have joined in an effort to raise money for the world’s needy.
Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel joined fellow bishops of the Oriental Orthodox churches to congratulate the recently installed leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop Elpidophoros.
