On September 14, 1374 the last Armenian king – Leo V Lusignan was consecrated in Cilicia.  The rising of king Leo V Lusignan to the throne was greeted by Armenians with excitement and hope. For a brief moment, it appeared that the future of the Armenian kingdom and independence is...

On Sept. 9, 1781 Archbishop Hovsep Arghutian consecrated the Armenian Church of the Holy Cross in Moscow. Due to his efforts and leadership, dozens of villages, churches and even entire cities were built in Russia for the immigrant Armenian community. In 1781 alone he consecrated at least three new churches...

The modern western Christian is sometimes mesmerized, inspired and captivated by the stories of bravery, faith and martyrdom of early Christians. As for the Armenian Christianity and the Armenian Church, this was the reality it lived in, worshiped and practiced its faith for most its existence. On August 20, 1659...

On August 18, 995 A.D. the devastating earthquake spread destruction and death in Balu and surrounding areas. Through the efforts of Catholicos Sarkis I of Sevan, the Armenian Church took an active part in rebuilding and bringing life back to the destroyed towns and villages. During this time, he also...

On August 15, 1204 the First Council of Sis took place in Cilicia. The council examined the request of Prince Zakaria about the use of portable altars in the Armenian army for the celebration of Badarak. The council adopted eight canons mostly of liturgical nature, which allowed the following: Canon...