“Building up the Body of Christ’ book release and vision for the Diocese.
“Building up the Body of Christ’ book release and vision for the Diocese.
In recent times, fasting has become popular for its health effects alone, but it is first of all a spiritual discipline. The Sharagan of Poon Paregentan remind us that fasting was the first commandment given to mankind, when God commanded Adam and Eve to refrain from eating a certain fruit from a certain tree (Gen.…
Father Garabed Kochakian will present icons in the Armenian Miniature tradition which describe each day of Holy Week as they are commemorated and liturgically celebrated by showing images that tell the story of our Easter Journey during this Great Lent season. Along with examples of the sacred images painted on the pages of the Illuminated…
In this session Dr. Abraham Terian will teach an introduction on the life and times of St. Nersess the Gracious (Shnorhali), his literary and liturgical works. We will also explore the legacy of St. Nersess as a reformer and ecumenist.
Saints are not born; they are made. Every December, the Armenian Church celebrates the brothers James and John, whom Jesus affectionately called the Sons of Thunder. By looking at the changes James and John underwent in order to find their true identity, and then to live it in very different ways, this presentation will reflect…