In this special video message, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, announces a special milestone in the life of the Diocese. July 2, 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the Diocese's founding. On the same date in 1898, Catholicos Mkrtich Khrimian—known to the ages as “Khrimian Hayrig”—issued the pontifical encyclical that officially established the very first Armenian Diocese in the New World. The 125th Anniversary will be an ongoing series of events, involving special liturgical services, cultural and social gatherings, and charitable outreach activities among our local communities. Find the complete schedule of events, continuing through April of 2024, at www.armenianchurch.us/125.

In this Armenian-language video message, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, announces a special milestone in the life of the Diocese. July 2, 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the Diocese's founding. On the same date in 1898, Catholicos Mkrtich Khrimian—known to the ages as “Khrimian Hayrig”—issued the pontifical encyclical that officially established the very first Armenian Diocese in the New World. The 125th Anniversary will be an ongoing series of events, involving special liturgical services, cultural and social gatherings, and charitable outreach activities among our local communities. Find the complete schedule of events, continuing through April of 2024, at www.armenianchurch.us/125.

In this video, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, introduces a new “roadmap” to help the faithful of the Armenian Church in America live out God’s call in their homes and parishes. The Diocesan plan is titled “Growing In Faith Together”—and you can download a PDF file to read on your own, by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/3nsG8Ko.

With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 20, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan offers his insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest. (Armenian language version)

With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 20, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan offers his insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest. (English language version)

A Christmas Blessing from the V. Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.

The Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, has recorded this short message of gratitude to the public, as he continues his recovery at Albany Medical Center. Fr. Parsamyan has felt strengthened by the outpouring of prayers and well wishes in recent weeks, and he looks forward to resuming his ministry among all the people of the Eastern Diocese.