Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan has issued a statement on the Minnesota deaths. Read it here.
Way of a Warrior: St. Sarkis
He would become a figure of enduring spiritual stature in the Armenian Church. But he began his sojourn among our people as a stranger. On Saturday, January 31, we will honor his memory once more—some 17 centuries after his death
Inspiring the Next Generation: St. Vartan Camp Names New Director
With the blessing of Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan and the approval of the Diocesan Council, the Saint Vartan Camp Executive Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zarouhi Vartanian-Hajinian, Pharm.D., MBA, CPPS, as the new Camp Director.
In Memoriam: Dn. Sebuh Oscherician (1957-2026)
The Eastern Diocese was deeply grieved by the passing of Deacon Sebuh Oscherician, devoted servant of the Armenian Church, the Diocese, and St. Nersess Seminary, and a beloved friend to all in our community. He passed away on January 15, at the age of 68.
Holiness in Exile: St. Vahan of Goghtn
Today, the Armenian Church calendar remembers St. Vahan of Goghtn: an 8th-century saint whose life of exile, wandering, and faithful defiance of persecution, speak to the larger story of the Armenian people.