Tag Archive for: ordination

A NEW SHEPHERD FOR GOD’S FLOCK

Last Saturday was a powerful, unforgettable day. My heart is still overflowing with joy and gratitude because I had the honor of performing my first priestly ordination in our Diocese at St. Sahag Armenian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. We’ve been blessed to witness a divine mystery unfolding right before our eyes: Deacon Serop Krajekian has been transformed into a new creation in the Lord, Father Nersess.

A new priest means a new chapter, a new outpouring of grace, a fresh wind of the Spirit. Just as a baptism fills a family with joy, just as a wedding brings celebration, the St. Sahag community, our Eastern Diocese, and the entire Armenian Church rejoice because God has raised up a shepherd to lead His flock.

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ORDINATION OF PRIESTS AT ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR MOTHER CHURCH IN YEREVAN

On February 4, 2024, an ordination service took place at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Yerevan under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. During the Divine Liturgy, the celebrant, His Grace Bishop Oshagan ordained consecrated 11 deacons with Holy Chrism (Muron), and named them as follows. Dn. Artak Ghevondyan was renamed Father Komitas; Dn. Davit Hayrapetyan was renamed Father Vardan; Dn. Davit Hayrapetyan was…

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Newly Ordained Priest Begins his Ministry in Milwaukee

Rev. Fr. Guregh Hambardzumyan returned to his new home following 40 days of seclusion. It was the newly ordained priest’s first Sunday celebrating divine liturgy at St. John the Baptist Armenian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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A New Pastor for Christ’s Armenian Flock

Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan traveled to Milwaukee, WI,  to preside over the ceremonies and confer the sacrament of Holy Orders on Dn. Albert Hambardzumyan. The ordination took place at St. John the Baptist Church of Metro  Milwaukee,

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