eNewsletter of the Eastern Diocese
Armenian Church history was made today, when the martyrs
of the Armenian Genocide were ceremonially recognized as holy saints. The
splendid service took place at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the
leadership of 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.
Heads of sister churches, dignitaries of state, as well
as the episcopal authorities of the Armenian Church also took part in the
historic service. Among the latter were Diocesan Primate Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian, and Diocesan Legate and Ecumenical Director Archbishop Vicken
Aykazian.
This ceremony marked the first time in centuries that new
saints have been designated in the Armenian Church. With their canonization,
the Genocide martyrs will now join other great exemplars of holiness, virtue,
and sacrifice, in the “canon” of revered saints from church history.
People throughout the world were able to watch the
ceremony thanks to a livestream broadcast sponsored by the Armenian General
Benevolent Union. At the conclusion of the broadcast, as bells rang out at Holy
Etchmiadzin, footage of church bells ringing across the globe (including
footage from New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral) was intercut with the live
footage, in a breathtaking montage of worldwide celebration for the
newly-recognized saints.
Click on the following links to view photos and a video
of the service.
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