Eastern Diocese, New York, NY Videos

WATCH: 122nd Diocesan Assembly in Springfield, MA
Watch this video digest of the 2024 Diocesan Assembly and awards banquet, presided over by Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan.

WATCH: 2024 Eastern Diocese Clergy Conference
A video digest of the 2024 Clergy Conference of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, presided over by Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan.

Easter Divine Liturgy at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in NYC
Easter is the central holy day of the Christian calendar, and commemorates the discovery of Christ’s empty tomb and the news of His glorious Resurrection. Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, celebrates the Easter Divine Liturgy in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York, on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Bishop Mesrop's Message for Great Lent (English & Armenian)
In a video message, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan encourages the faithful to fully experience in the season of Great Lent. "Lent is, above all, a time of preparation," says Bishop Mesrop. "It prepares us to fully immerse ourselves in the great Mystery of the Christian faith: the profound drama of Christ’s suffering; his death on the Cross; and his miraculous, world-changing resurrection." In the Armenian Church, Lent this year begins on February 12, and continues through March 23. #Easterndiocese #Armenianchurch #bishopmesrop #GreatLent #Lent2024

Armenian Christmas Divine Liturgy at St. Vartan Cathedral in NYC
The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas—called Theophany, or the Feast of the Birth and Manifestation of Jesus Christ—on January 6, in accordance with the earliest tradition concerning the Christian celebration of the Nativity. Join the celebration at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, led by Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese.

A Christmas Blessing from Bishop Mesrop (Armenian version)
In his video Christmas message for this year, Primate of the Eastern Diocese Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan reflects on the promise of Peace that accompanied the birth of Christ. Watch his video message in Armenian here; and scroll the page to watch it in English. #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #Christmas2023 #ChristIsBorn #ArmenianChristmas2024 #Armenianspirituality

A Christmas Blessing from Bishop Mesrop (English version)
In his video Christmas message for this year, Primate of the Eastern Diocese Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan reflects on the promise of Peace that accompanied the birth of Christ. Watch his video message in English here; and scroll this page to watch it in Armenian. #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #Christmas2023 #ChristIsBorn #ArmenianChristmas2024 #Armenianspirituality

Thanksgiving Blessings from Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
As we approach Thanksgiving, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, greets the faithful in this short video message. “Soon, we will be gathering with our loved ones, to celebrate that most meaningful of American holidays: Thanksgiving,” says Bishop Mesrop. “I find myself reflecting on the great theme of this day. It sounds so simple; but it has such profound implications: The Power of Gratitude.” #ArmenianChurch #EasternDiocese #BishopMesrop #Thanksgiving2023 #Thanksgiving #Gratitude

The Anointing of Bishop Mesrop
Watch this video clip of the anointing of Bishop Mesrop by His Holiness Karekin II, at Holy Etchmiadzin on October 8, 2023. #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #HolyEtchmiadzin #ilooys #artsakh #powerofprayer

His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II: "Blessed, anointed and sanctified is the forehead of BISHOP MESROP, by this sign of the holy Cross, and by this holy Gospel, and by this radiant and holy muron, and by the grace of this day. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen. "May your head be anointed and blessed with a heavenly blessing in the dignity of the episcopacy, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Blessing and glory to Father, Son and Holy Spirit; now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen." #HolyEtchmiadzin #EasternDiocese #armenianchurch

LIVE: Episcopal Consecration Service of Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan
Join the live stream of the Episcopal Consecration service of our Primate, Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, will ordain Hayr Mesrop and five other worthy priests as new bishops of the Armenian Church.

“The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us”: 125 Years of the Armenian Diocese of America (Armenian)
In an Armenian-language video message, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, announces a special milestone in the life of the Diocese. Today--July 2, 2023--marks the 125th anniversary of the Diocese's founding. On this date in 1898, Catholicos Mkrtich Khrimian—known to the ages as “Khrimian Hayrig”—issued the pontifical encyclical that officially established the very first Armenian Diocese in the New World. Watch our Primate's message in Armenian here. Scroll this page to watch in English. #ArmenianChurch #EasternDiocese #StVartanCathedral #Diocese125

Enthronement Service at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, NYC
WATCH: Here's the recording of the service at St. Vartan Cathedral on June 9, 2022--one year ago today--during which Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan ceremonially entered into his role as the 13th Primate of the Eastern Diocese. The service of about a half-hour's duration includes remarks and special prayers. #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #StVartanCathedral #armenianclergy

Easter Divine Liturgy at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in NYC
Easter is the central holy day of the Christian calendar, and commemorates the discovery of Christ's empty tomb and the news of His glorious Resurrection. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, celebrates the Easter Divine Liturgy in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York, on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

A Video Message to Begin Great Lent, from the Primate (Armenian Version)
WATCH: With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 20, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan offers his insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest. Watch his short video message, in Armenian, here. (Scroll this page for the English version.) #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #greatlent #medzbahk

A Video Message to Begin Great Lent, from Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate
WATCH: With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 20, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan offers his insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest. Watch his short video message, in English, here. (Scroll this page for an Armenian version.) #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #greatlent #medzbahk

"And They Shall Call His name 'Emmanuel'..."
WATCH Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan's stirring sermon during the Armenian Christmas celebration at St. Vartan Cathedral in New York, on Jan. 6, 2023.

A Christmas Message from Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate (Armenian version)
In his Christmas message for this year, Primate of the Eastern Diocese Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan reflects on the meaning of God’s presence among us in Jesus Christ—and the promise that His presence holds for mankind. Watch his video message in Armenian here; and scroll the page to watch it in English. #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #Christmas2022 #ChristIsBorn #ArmenianChristmas2023 #Armenianspirituality

A Christmas Message from Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate (English version)
In his Christmas message for this year, Primate of the Eastern Diocese Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan reflects on the meaning of God’s presence among us in Jesus Christ—and the promise that His presence holds for mankind. Watch his video message in English here; and scroll down the page to watch it in Armenian. And read Fr. Mesrop’s message, in English and Armenian, on the website of the Eastern Diocese, here: https://bit.ly/3vaf17p #armenianchurch #EasternDiocese #Christmas2022 #ChristIsBorn #ArmenianChristmas2023 #Armenianspirituality

A Thanksgiving Message from Our Primate
In a special video message, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan speaks to the faithful from his heart, as we approach, in his words, “a beautiful and spiritually meaningful occasion: the great American holiday of Thanksgiving.” Fr. Mesrop recorded the message from a rehabilitation center in New York City, where he is currently recovering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. That experience has given this “season of thanks” a very personal meaning for him. Watch Fr. Mesrop’s Thanksgiving message here, and please share it with others. And this week, let every Armenian home be a house of prayer, where God is thanked, and His servants are remembered. #armenianchurch #Thanksgiving #EasternDiocese #PrayerOfThanks #thanksgiving2022