Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan joined more than 100 parishioners and friends at Holy Ascension Church in Trumbull, CT, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, to celebrate the parish’s 92nd anniversary.
Endings and Beginnings: The Last Weekend of Lent
In the Armenian Church, the final weekend of Lent strikes a theme of endings and beginnings, urging us to reflect deeply about the passages and changes in our lives.
Holy Week at St. Vartan Cathedral: April 2 through 9
Holy Week signals the end of the Lenten period of separation, and a return to the full life of the church. The coming Holy Week will go forward in the Eastern Diocese with provision for in-person worship as well as the online broadcast of services.
In Memoriam: Dr. Dennis R. Papazian (1931-2023)
The Eastern Diocese is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Dennis R. Papazian, a leading voice in the Armenian American community, and a pioneering figure in the life of the Armenian Church in America for more than six decades.
Etchmiadzin’s Statement on the 100th Day of the Blockade of Artsakh
The Armenian world passed a grim milestone on March 21, 2023: the 100th day of the cruel blockade of the Lachin Corridor