Nearly a thousand years after his death, his influence is still felt every day in the Armenian Church. The soaring hymns that praise God, the sensitive prayers that beg His forgiveness, the policies of mercy and outreach that guide the operations of the church—all bear the mark of St. Nersess Shnorhali. His title Shnorhali means “full of grace”—and the…
The Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God commemorates how St. Mary at her death was taken up in body and soul, or “assumed,” into heaven. This act of tenderness was performed by Christ many years after his Ascension, as a loving tribute to the mother who bore and raised him. On this feast…
Why do we color eggs on Easter?
The first episode of “Faith Matters”—a new Diocesan video series tackling contemporary issues—tells the story of one church member’s struggle against addiction, and the hope she discovered in her community of faith.
In recent years, an old Armenian New Year’s custom has gained new traction in our community: the “Blessing of Pomegranates” ceremony. Aside from being a delicious, exotic fruit native to our homeland, the pomegranate is also richly symbolic in Armenian folklore. Learn about its legend and lore in the latest video of the Eastern Diocese’s…
What does water have to do with Christ’s Transfiguration? For an answer, watch the latest Bread & Salt video.
Meet the men who first conquered Ararat! Mount Ararat has held a sacred fascination since the dawn of history. But it was not until the 19th century that any human being dared to conquer Ararat’s 17,000-foot elevation, and reach the summit. The story of that daring expedition is the subject of “Scaling Ararat,” the latest…