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 104 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 104 years since those fateful events.
In Memoriam: Zaven Tachdjian (1947-2022)
With great regret, the Eastern Diocese mourns the sudden loss of Zaven Tachdjian, a longtime and beloved leader of the Armenian Church, who passed away unexpectedly Friday (May 27), after a brief hospital stay.
Join Us June 9 for the Enthronement of Our Primate
With a spirit of joy and hope, the public is cordially invited to a special “Service of Enthronement,” during which Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan will take his place as the 13th Primate of the Eastern Diocese.
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.