On Thursday, January 29, an ecumenical prayer service at New York’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity brought together Christian leaders and faithful from numerous traditions to pray for unity and peace.
Armenian Spiritual Tradition Guides Global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Christians across the world joined in prayer from January 18 to 25 for the annual “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,” organized jointly by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican. This year’s observance held special significance for Armenians
A Voice from the 5th Century: St. Ghevont’s Address to Armenia’s Christian Soldiers
In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Ghevont and His Companions” (Feb. 10, 2026), read the oration Ghevont delivered before Vartan and his 66,000-man army, on the eve of the Battle of Avarayr in A.D 451—retold in English for a modern readership.
The Miraculous Story of St. Voski
The story of a resurrected deer may be our earliest account of the evangelization of the Armenians. The Armenian Church remembers that story with an annual feast day.
In Memoriam: Diramayr Yn. Anahid Kalayjian (1933-2026)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Diramayr Yeretzgin Anahid Kalayjian, wife of the late Reverend Fr. Vertanes Avak Kahana Kalayjian, and mother of the Reverend Fr. Avedis Kalayjian, who passed away on January 23.