The Armenian Church calendar lists the following saints under the title “Holy Translators”: Sahag the Parthian, Mesrob Mashdots, Yeghishé, Movses the Grammarian, David the Invincible, Gregory of Nareg, and Nersess of Hromgla.
Primate Returns to New York City to Complete Rehabilitation
The Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America is pleased to announce that our Diocesan Primate, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, has returned to New York City to complete his rehabilitation.
Mid-Atlantic Clergy Gather for Continuing Education
This season’s second “Clergy Continuing Education Gathering” convened on September 27-28—this time bringing together clergy from the Diocese’s Mid-Atlantic region, at the Ararat Youth and Conference Center in Greenville, NY.
Seventy-Two Disciples?
You might think it’s a misprint. Everyone knows that Jesus had exactly twelve disciples—so why does the Armenian Church calendar reserve a feast day for the Seventy-two Disciples of Christ? (We’ll observe it this Saturday, October 1.)
Pilgrims of the Holy Cross
An enormous procession of pilgrims converged on the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin last week, to celebrate a uniquely Armenian feast day dedicated to the Holy Cross of Varak.