On the afternoon of Thursday, May 9, 2013, tennis legend Andre Agassi visited the newly built St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of Las Vegas. Upon arrival Mr. Agassi met with Archpriest Fr. Avedis Torossian, Parish Council Chairman Mr. Adroushan Armenian, and Building Committee members Mr. Koko Darakjian and Mr. Levon Gulbenkian. Mrs. Houry Darakjian representing […]
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, 10th grade students from Ferrahian School visited the Prelacy where they met with H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and clergy, and became familiarized with the endeavors and mission of the Prelacy. The class of thirty-five students began their visit at the “St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen” Chapel, where they participated […]
PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN CANONIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING IN ARMENIA Over the weekend, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will depart for Armenia to participate in a meeting of the Canonization Committee. The Committee, comprised of high ranking clergy from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Holy See of Cilicia under the auspices of our […]
Following in the footsteps of their fellow students who have visited the Prelacy on various occasions in the past few months, on Friday, April 26, 2013 sixty 10th and 11th grade students from Rose and Alex Pilibos School visited the Prelacy on a pilgrimage to “The People’s Home”. The students, accompanied by their teachers, were […]
On Friday, April 26, 2013, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Ms. Sherly Avedian from Iran. Ms. Avedian is the director of the Study Center for Iranian Churches at the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, and Curator of the “Archbishop Artak Manukyan Museum”. She was accompanied by Mr. Andre Shamlian. […]
JOINT STATEMENT OF H.H. KAREKIN II AND H.H. ARAM I ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TO BE READ IN PRELACY CHURCHES On the eve of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Holy See of Etchmiadzin and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia, Holy See of Cilicia, issued […]
In the month of April, Armenians worldwide commemorated the 98th anniversary of the Genocide with various events. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, participated in a number of such events within our community. On the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2013, the Prelate participated in the Unified Young Armenians annual Little Armenia march in Hollywood, where […]
WE DEMAND THAT TURKEY RETURN OUR CONFISCATED CHURCHES AND CHURCH PROPERTIES In 2015, Armenians living in the Republics of Armenia and Karabagh and in the diaspora will commemorate the 1915 Genocide of the Armenian people, planned and executed by Ottoman Turkey. In 1915, more than one-and-a-half million Armenians were deported and massacred. The survivors found […]
Each year on the eve of April 24, spiritual leaders, clergy, and faithful from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches come together for Divine Liturgy and Requiem in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. This year’s joint Liturgy and requiem was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at St. Leon Cathedral in Burbank. Divine Liturgy […]
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, a special presentation dedicated to the 98th anniversary of the Genocide was held at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting proclaiming April 24 as “Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923”. Clergy and community members joined Supervisor Michael Antonovich and the Board of Supervisors […]
On Friday, April 19, 2013, the 41st Prelacy Representatives Assembly convened at Holy Trinity Church in Fresno presided over by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and with the participation of Catholicosate Central Executive member Mr. Khajag Dikijian, delegates, representatives of our parishes and educational institutions including principals and directors, Board of Regents and CASPS […]
On Thursday, April 18, 2013, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, arrived in Fresno for the 41st Representatives Assembly, which convened on Friday, April 19 and concluded on Saturday, April 20. While in Fresno, the Prelate paid a visit to the California Armenian Home where he met with Director Yuba Radojkovich, Chair Lucy Kazanjian-Grayson, Board […]
We join the nation in mourning the lives lost in Monday’s bombing in Boston, and the police officer whose life was taken last night. Our hearts go out to the many victims who suffered grave injuries; our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. We pray for Almighty God to grant peace to […]
PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH AND NEW LIFE AT THE CONSECRATION OF ST. GARABED CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS – DEDICATION OF “KOUJAKIAN” HALL – PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR ADROUSHAN ARMENIAN AWARDED PRELACY “ST. DERTAD THE KING” MEDAL After years of hard work and perseverance, on April 13-14, 2013 new life was breathed into the parish community of […]
