"God's love puts certain responsibilities on us. The key to our culture is the language. To change this is suicide for our nation. We must defend it. Language is the foundation of our culture. My last word to you as pontiff is for you to learn the language, a few words and sentences at a time. Don't kill the love of your language in your hearts and minds. Of all the values that our forefathers created, the most valuable is the language. In your life you need the Armenian Language."

—His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians

Learn Armenian Today

Check with your local parish to see what Armenian classes are available for adults and children. If you don't have a local parish, resources are available from our St. Vartan Bookstore webiste: www.stvartanbookstore.com.

The Diocese will once again offer Armenian language courses for adults this fall. The 12-session semester begins Wednesday, March 7, 2007, and runs from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Diocesan Center, 630 Second Ave. at 34th St. in New York City. The tuition is $200 and the registration deadline is February 23. Click here to request more information.