Clergy Conference & Annual Assembly

Clergy and Diocesan Delegates from across the Eastern Diocese, led by our beloved Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, gathered last week for the Annual Clergy Conference and Diocesan Assembly. We were graciously hosted by Holy Archangels Church of St. Gabriel and St. Michael in Haverhill, MA, under the leadership of Fr. Vart Gyozalyan and the host committee chaired by Mark Kazanjian. It was...

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Armenian Khatchkar Blessing at John Carroll University

On November 15, 2024, the Cleveland Armenian community and John Carroll University came together to celebrate the blessing and dedication of a handcrafted Armenian Khatchkar on the university’s campus. This beautiful cross-stone, brought from Armenia, now stands as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the Armenian people, inspiring generations to come. The...

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Khachkar Dedication at JCU – Խաչքարի Օրհնության Կարգ Ջոն Քերոլ Համալսարանում

We warmly invite you to join us for the dedication service of a beautiful Armenian Khatchkar recently installed on the campus of John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. Through the collaborative efforts of the Cleveland Armenian community and John Carroll University, this Khatchkar was brought from Armenia and placed in a prominent...

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Empowering Educators: A Comprehensive Workshop on the Armenian Genocide and Its Relevance Today

On June 13 and 14, St. Gregory Armenian Church proudly hosted a workshop titled “The Armenian Genocide and its Relevance Today,” facilitated by the Holocaust and Genocide Education Network (HGEN). This workshop aimed to educate educators about the Armenian Genocide. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ara Bagdasarian and Raz Pounardjan for...

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OUR OLD & NEW TRADITIONS – ՄԵՐ ՀԻՆ և ՆՈՐ ՍՈՎՈՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԸ

YUGHAKIN – ՅՈՒՂԱԳԻՆ It is a church tradition to make a Christmas offering for the perpetuation of religious and educational programs and charitable deeds to be offered in the name of our Savior. It is your Christmas gift, which we call Yughakin in Armenian, meaning “price of oil.” Before the...

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