MA Governor Named 2011 "Friend of the Armenians"

The Eastern American Diocese of the Armenian Orthodox Church of Echmiadzin has announced that Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts will be honored at its upcoming diocesan assembly as 2011's "Friend of the Armenians." Governor Patrick is being honored for the warm relations he has maintained with the Armenian community in Massachusetts and for his advocacy of recognition of the Armenian Genocide. More here.

Karekin II Leads Diocesan Council in New York

As part of his pastoral visit to the USA Catholicos-Patriarch Karekin II (Nersessian) of Echmiadzin presided today over a meeting of the diocesan council of the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of New York and the Eastern United States together with Archbishop Khajag (Barsamian), the diocese's ruling hierarch. More here.