In the third episode of the Eastern Diocese’s new video series, “Bread and Salt: Stories from the Armenian Church,” Kathryn Ashbahian speaks about Great Lent.
In the third episode of the Eastern Diocese’s new video series, “Bread and Salt: Stories from the Armenian Church,” Kathryn Ashbahian speaks about Great Lent.
In the second episode of the Eastern Diocese’s new video series, “Bread and Salt: Stories from the Armenian Church,” Eric Vozzy explains the significance of the “Home Blessing” service.
… He inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him; “for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, O Bethlehem, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah. For from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people…
In this inaugural episode of a new educational video series, St. Nersess Seminary graduate Kathryn Ashbahian explains the symbolism of the “Water Blessing” service performed in the Armenian Church on January 6, the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord.
The Armenian Church canonized the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide at Holy Etchmiadzin on April 23, 2015, in observance of the 100th anniversary of that cataclysm. This video explores the significance of that canonization, as well as the larger meaning of sainthood and martyrdom in the Christian tradition.
Ara Keshishian’s wonderfully edited video of our Aug 16, 2015 blessing of grapes, groundbreaking ceremony and picnic. Captures well the blessing and fun of being a part of St. Hagop!
As part of our Armenian Genocide Centennial projects, Chris Sassouni organized video recordings of the testimonies of St. Hagop Faithful. Click to view edited clips.