On the Feast of Pentecost the Eastern Diocese observes “Vocations Day”: a day to reflect on how God might be calling us along a certain road in life. The Gospel of John devotes special attention to the idea of the Christian “calling”
For 105 Years, a Lesson in Heroism
Each year on May 28, Armenians around the world honor the anniversary of the Battle of Sardarabad and the establishment of the First Armenian Republic (1918-1920). This week marks 105 years since those fateful events.
A Statement from Holy Etchmiadzin on the Future of Artsakh
The Armenian Church’s Supreme Spiritual Council issued a statement this week expressing concerns over the future status of Artsakh. Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan brought the statement to the attention of the Eastern Diocese in a directive dated May 24.
Memorials and Memory
In the Armenian Church, memorial days of one kind or another are quite common: we observe merelots after the major feast days; we remember our departed loved ones on the karasoonk of their passing, and thereafter through annual hokehankisd services.
Announcing the New Diocesan Council Officers & Members
The Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America is pleased to announce that its newly-elected Diocesan Council met at the Diocesan Center in New York on Friday, May 19, 2023, with Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan presiding.