A single feast day in our liturgical calendar illustrates the connection between the life in Christ and the abiding concerns of human existence.
Arts of Armenia: A Camp to Inspire Young Souls
When the Komitas Choir of St. John Church of Southfield, MI, took a trip to Armenia in 2007, it led to the creation of a new program to instruct and inspire young souls of the parish. Some 16 years after its conception, St. John’s “Arts of Armenia” program is still flourishing.
Theological Throw-Down
Two intellectual heavyweights met in the city of Ephesus, where the Roman Emperor Theodosius II convened the Third Ecumenical Council in A.D. 431. At stake was the future shape of orthodox Christian belief.
Dawn of the Christian Faith in Armenia
On Saturday, July 22, the Armenian Church will observe the Feast of St. Thaddeus the Apostle and St. Sandukht the Virgin. The story of these two saints sheds light on the early days of Christianity in Armenia.
In Memoriam: Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian (1932-2023)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the passing of Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian, America’s pre-eminent scholar of Armenian studies, who passed away on July 10, in California. He was 90.