Feast of the Theophany and Blessing of Water Service

On Monday, January 5, 206, we celebrated the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During the Blessing of the Water Service, which commemorates the Baptism of our Lord, the special honor of serving as Godfather of the Cross was bestowed upon Charles Khachian. In this role, Charles bore the Holy Cross after it was…

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Blessing of the Pomegranates

This year’s service, held on December 28, 2025 echoed the words of Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan: “Since 2015, we’ve embraced a beautiful tradition to welcome the New Year by blessing pomegranates. Why pomegranates? Because this fruit, so intricately woven into our Armenian heritage and Christian faith, carries profound symbolism. From its deep red color to the abundance of seeds, the…

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