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OBITUARY: JOHN KAISHIAN

John Kaishian, a visionary entrepreneur, devoted family man, and proud Armenian, passed peacefully on May 14, 2026. Born in West Allis, WI, he overcame early health challenges and built a life of innovation and service. He promoted and owned speedways, including Hales Corners Speedway, founded Midwest Bleachers, and developed Crystal Ridge Ski Area. A lifelong member of St. John Armenian Church, he and his wife Lynn generously supported the community. He is survived by Lynn, children, grandchildren, and extended family; preceded by parents, siblings, and children Peter and Kenneth.

SAINTS & FEASTS
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THE ILLUMINATOR’S DELIVERANCE FROM THE PIT

Saturday, June 6, is the Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s deliverance from the pit Gregory is revered as the patron saint of the Armenian Church. He is recognized and memorialized in both eastern and western hierarchical churches. The Armenian liturgical calendar reserves three feast days in his honor: Entrance into the pit; deliverance from the pit, and discovery of relics.

WRITINGS OF BISHOP MESROP PARSAMYAN
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A MERRY HEART STRENGTHENS THE BONES

We often separate body and soul, caring for the body with food, exercise, rest, and medicine, and for the soul with prayer, worship, and peace. Yet God made us whole, and a heavy heart can affect the body. Depression can lower bone density, but struggling spiritually doesn’t mean failure. Our pain deserves care, prayer, and help. Scripture says a merry heart is like medicine, a broken spirit dries bones. Prayer, worship, and God’s presence lift the spirit, bringing hope, healing, and joy even amid suffering…

This Week in Armenian History
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DEATH OF ARSHAG TCHOBANIAN

Arshag Tchobanian (1872–1954) was a prominent Armenian literary critic, writer, and political activist. Born in Constantinople, he began publishing and teaching at a young age before settling in Paris in 1895. There he founded and edited *Anahid*, becoming a leading figure in Armenian literature and a major advocate of the Armenian Cause in Europe. He promoted Armenian culture through numerous Armenian and French publications, including *Roseraie de l’Arménie*. During and after World War I, he denounced the Armenian Genocide, served on the Armenian National Delegation, and later became a leader of the Ramgavar Party. He remained active in literature and public life until his death in Paris in 1954…

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