Though a couple of days late, I’ve been catching up on some reading and was moved by this.
Remembering the Armenian Genocide
“In 2006, Monday, April 24th marks the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. More than 1.5 million Armenians died in this period.
On Sunday, April 23rd a special Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Vartan Cathedral followed by a blessing of Madagh.
Please see the Diocesan Calendar for other special events to remember Armenian Martyrs Day.
Send a commemorative e-card to remind others of this important day. You are also invited to light a candle online in memory of a loved one or for other intentions and to post the names of your loved ones who died or survived the Genocide on our online Memory Wall. The Diocese also invites survivors of the Genocide to share their experiences; selected experiences will be posted in this section.
Useful resources found on this site and on other websites to educate yourself and your children about the terrible genocide the Armenian people survived…”
With California having the world’s largest concentration of Armenians, last week Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared April 23-29 “Days of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.”
Fr. Stephanos, O.S.B.
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