Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan expressed humble gratitude, appreciation for his predecessors, and optimism for the road ahead in his first message to the people, following his election as the 13th Primate of the Eastern Diocese.
A New Primate for the Eastern Diocese
In the inaugural session of the 120th Assembly of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, the clergy and delegates elected a new Primate, in the person of the Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan. Pending confirmation by His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, Fr. Mesrop will become the 13th Primate of the Eastern Diocese.
In Praise of Mothers
“Mothers are the ambassadors of God’s love and providence on earth,” wrote the saintly Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian in this classic Mother’s Day homily.
“Why are Stories so Vital?” Fr. Nalbandian’s Reflections on “Azezen America”
At the tribute for Zarmine Boghosian on April 27, 2022, Fr. Untzag Nalbandian delivered the following remarks on her memoir, From Azez to America.
Eastern Diocese Honors Zarmine Boghosian for 50 Years as an Educator & Writer
It was a special evening of paying tribute to a dedicated individual, Zarmine Boghosian, the former principal and teacher at the Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School for decades, and a lifelong champion of teaching and transmitting the language, culture, and history of the Armenian people throughout her life.