Today, May 26, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The day marks the ascent of our Lord into heaven, on the 40th day after his resurrection.
A Prayer for the Massacred Innocents of Uvalde, Texas
Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan offers a prayerful reflection on the horrible mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Seminary Holds Graduation Ceremony
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary held its 2022 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 21. Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan presided over the occasion, where graduating seminarian Dn. Adam Bullock received his Master of Divinity degree from St. Nersess and St. Vladimir’s seminaries.
In Memoriam: Deacon Joseph Kalemkerian (1931-2022)
The Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Joseph Kalemkerian, of Trumbull, CT: an ordained deacon and lifelong devoted servant of the Armenian Church, who passed away in the company of his loved ones on April 30, at age 90.
Catholicos Confirms Election of Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan as Primate
In a letter dated May 17, 2022, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, confirmed the election of the Very Reverend Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan to the office of Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.