At the Diocese, we have the first printed Armenian Bible. In 1666, in Amsterdam, Bishop Voskan Yerevantsi printed the first complete Armenian Bible. Many people know about the Gutenberg Bible. For us, Armenian Christians, the Voskan Bible has that special place. For centuries before that, the Word of God was copied by hand, slowly and prayerfully. Because of this, complete Bibles were very rare. Many churches and families had only portions of Scripture: a Gospel book, a Psalt

On Sunday, May 17, I was at St. Mary Armenian Church in Livingston, NJ, for their 100th anniversary banquet. As I sat at the table, I noticed that the tablecloth looked old and a little unusual. When I looked more closely, I saw names sewn into the cloth. At first, I began reading them out of simple curiosity. But soon I realized that these were the names of Armenian Church Youth Organization of America (ACYOA) members from St. Mary, from the years 1961 to 1964. Each name rep

When we light incense in church, the charcoal first bursts into a strong flame. It catches quickly, burns brightly, and draws our attention. Then, after a little while, everything becomes calm. The surface looks still, and it may seem as though the fire has faded away. But when you lean down and gently blow on it, the coals begin to glow red again. The fire was never gone. It was hidden beneath the surface, waiting for breath. That is why the deacons keep the censer moving, a