St. Vartan Cathedral's 40th Anniversary Celebration

This year, the Diocese will host a series of programs in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the consecration of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral.

Upcoming events include:

A concert in the Cathedral and an art exhibition at the Diocesan Center beginning on June 19 .

A ceremony honoring the godfathers of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral and original committee members of the Cathedral-building project and the distribution of the Holy Muron (Oil) from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin during a celebration of the Divine Liturgy on October 12 .

A luncheon will follow.

Individual parishes will be invited to make pilgrimages to the Cathedral throughout the year.

The Diocese would like to recognize everyone who was involved in the Cathedral project. If you have information on any members of working committees who helped build the Cathedral, please contact the Diocesan Center at 212-686-0710 or e-mail publicrelations@armeniandiocese.org.