The Armenian Genocide: 100th Year of Remembrance

The coming year will mark 100 years since the start of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. At the time, it was the greatest calamity to ever befall our nation. But the subsequent century also tells an extraordinary tale of our people‘s resilience, strength, and faith. Armenian-Americans will commemorate this milestone year with a national observance in Washington, D.C. in May 2015.

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Special events are scheduled for May 7 to 9. The weekend will include an ecumenical prayer service at the National Cathedral, a Pontifical Divine Liturgy, a memorial concert, and an awards banquet honoring organizations and individuals who helped the survivors. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, will both journey to the United States to lead the Washington commemoration. They will be joined by Armenians from across the U.S., under the auspices of the Eastern and Western Dioceses, and the Eastern and Western Prelacies. Click here to learn more about the May events in the nation’s capital.

The Eastern Diocese’s Annual Diocesan Assembly and Clergy Conference will convene in Washington that same week; details on the 2015 Assembly will be forthcoming.

People should also reserve the dates of April 24, 25, and 26 for commemoration events in New York. These will include liturgical celebrations and the annual Times Square program sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Knights and Daughters of Vartan.

We encourage our parishes to let us know as early as possible about their local observances. Resources are available on the Diocesan website to assist parishes in raising awareness in their surrounding communities. Click here to access these materials.