New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral rang with the excited voices of children, and was filled with their youthful spirit of compassion, during a special event on Saturday, February 3.
Expulsion and Temptation
The Armenian Church lays special emphasis on the season of Great Lent as a “school” for personal spirituality. The faithful are guided on a kind of “pilgrimage of the soul,” with each Sunday of Lent dedicated to a story from Scripture
In Memoriam: Joyce Sulahian (1944-2024)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Joyce Sulahian, a beloved leader of the Armenian Church community, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10.
Bishop Mesrop’s Video Message: Re-Discover God’s Purpose Through Lent
With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 12, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan offers insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest.
The Eve of Avarayr: St. Vartan’s Address to His Troops
In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Vartan the Warrior and His Companions” (Feb. 8, 2024), read the oration Vartan delivered before his 66,000-man army, on the eve of the Battle of Avarayr in A.D 451—retold in English for a modern readership.