The spirit of love was in the air on the evening of Thursday, February 13, as St. Vartan Cathedral held a “Blessing of Newlyweds” ceremony as part of its observance of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple, or Dyarnuntarach.
Christ’s Presentation: Pure Hearts That See the Lord
Every year on February 14, Armenian Christians observe a very meaningful day on our church calendar: the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple.
Way of a Warrior: St. Sarkis
He would become a figure of enduring spiritual stature in the Armenian Church. But he began his sojourn among our people as a stranger. On Saturday, February 15, we will honor his memory once more—some 17 centuries after his death
Farewell Badarak for Retiring Pastor Fr. Shnork Souin
The Divine Liturgy on Sunday, February 2, marked the end of an era at Sts. Sahag and Mesrop Church in Providence, RI: the farewell badarak of longtime pastor Fr. Shnork Souin, before he embarks on retirement from an active pastoral ministry of 32 years.
The Illuminator’s Sons & Grandsons
The calendar of the Armenian Church singles out four members of St. Gregory’s family—two sons and two grandsons—and assigns them a special day of commemoration. This year it falls on February 8.