On Wednesday, March 1, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), hosted an ecumenical luncheon at the Diocesan Center honoring the leader of the Syriac Orthodox Church: His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.
Martyrs of Avarayr Remembered at St. Vartan Cathedral
On Thursday, February 23, 2017, the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America commemorated the Feast of Vartanantz with a Divine Liturgy service and dinner program held at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York.
Easter Celebrated at St. Vartan Cathedral
Morning clouds gave way to afternoon sunshine on Easter Sunday, as worshippers spilled onto the plaza of New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral for the traditional “Release of Doves” ceremony.
Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral
On Friday, January 6, worshipers gathered at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral for the observance of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christmas Services at St. Vartan Cathedral
The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5 and 6, 2016. A special liturgical schedule will be in effect for these “Armenian Christmas” services; please make a note of the times.