Every year on February 14—the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple—Armenians in Armenia (and in parts of the diaspora) light bonfires and jump over the flames. Where does this tradition come from? And what does it mean?
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The Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew brought the light of Christ to the ancient land of the Armenians. Learn about the quest of the “First Enlighteners” of the Armenian people.
May this video, welcoming all clergy and delegates to the Annual Diocesan Assembly in May 2017, also serve as a welcome for all interested in our community!
This Christmas special follows the Magi on their spiritual journey to meet Jesus.
The sixth video in the series “Bread and Salt: Stories from the Armenian Church” shines a light on the meaning of candles in the Armenian Church.
Armenian Church history was made in 2015 when the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide were ceremonially recognized as holy saints. The splendid service at Holy Etchmiadzin marked the first time in centuries that new saints were designated in the Armenian Church. With their canonization, the Genocide martyrs joined other great exemplars of holiness, virtue, and…
THE EASTER MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN -Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America Peter was sitting in the outdoor courtyard when a maid came up to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” But he denied it before everyone, saying, “I don’t know what you mean.” ……