HOLY WEEK AT MILWAUKEE ARMENIAN CHURCH

For the first time in 25 years, St. John the Baptist Armenian Church in Greenfield held the full order of services for Holy Week. With last year’s ordination of Rev. Fr. Guregh Hambardzumyan to the priesthood, 2022 became the first year since 1994 that the parish had a resident pastor serving the community at Eastertime.

HOW DO ARMENIANS CELEBRATE EASTER?

On Easter day, Christians rejoice over the resurrection of our Lord. Armenians celebrate the joyous occasion with eggs that are dyed red, with which children and adults alike play tapping contests. The Easter Bunny tradition that began in the 17th century among Protestants in Europe is now popular all over the world,