Topic: Armenian Church of America

By Robin Garabedian Special to the Mirror-Spectator WORCESTER — It’s hard to deny that there’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now. More specifically, with the news out[...]

ARMONK, N.Y. —  The 2024 St. Nersess Seminary Graduation ceremonies took place on Friday, May 17. One student was from the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, Deacon[...]

NEW YORK — In a glittering evening of celebration, the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America marked the 125th Anniversary of the Armenian Church’s “Diocese of America” in[...]

By David Luhrssen MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan intended to celebrate St. John the Baptist Armenian Church’s 80th anniversary in fall 2022 but was still recovering from serious injuries[...]

NEW YORK — On Saturday, October 14, newly-ordained Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan returned to St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral to celebrate his first episcopal Divine Liturgy as bishop of the Eastern Diocese.[...]

ECHMIADZIN — On October 8, Episcopal ordinations and consecrations were held in the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. During the celebration of Divine Liturgy in the St. Trdat Open Altar,[...]

By Florence Avakian NEW YORK — It is rare for an event to be dedicated to both joy and grief. On Wednesday, September 20, at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, a[...]

By Taylor Manookian Gregory Special to the Mirror-Spectator ARMONK, N.Y. — Every summer, the St. Nersess Seminary hosts young men from any of the churches within the Eastern and Western[...]

By Taleen Postian Special to the Mirror-Spectator When becoming an Armenian priest, two paths are open to men who graduate from the seminary. One is to become a Der Hayr,[...]

DALLAS — When the 121st Diocesan Assembly of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America began its opening session, it was the first time the body had met[...]