LONDON—The Gomidas Institute has announced the publication of Catholicos and Commissar: The Armenian Church Under the Soviet Regime, a landmark two-volume history by British historian Felix Corley. Spanning nearly 1,600 pages, the study is the most comprehensive account to date of how the Armenian Apostolic Church endured, adapted and ultimately re-emerged as a pillar of …| The Armenian Weekly
Cherished matriarch who nurtured family and friends with grace, strength and profound love Sheila Laurianna Palandjian of Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Belmont, Mass., died peacefully at home from Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by loved ones, on Aug. 9, 2025. She was 84. Sheila was born on May 25, 1941 in Boston, the daughter of Lawrence …| The Armenian Weekly
Ann (Jigarjian) Seferian of Falmouth, Mass., formerly of Watertown, passed away at the age of 91 on August 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Nazareth and Anna Jigarjian; the beloved wife of 50 years of the late Edward G. Seferian; and the loving mother of Corinne Sapah-Gulian and her husband Randy, Lauren …| The Armenian Weekly
NEW BRITAIN, Conn.—The Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection will hold its annual festival on Sunday, August 24, from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the church grounds at 1910 Stanley Street in New Britain. The festival is open to the public with free admission and will be held rain or shine. Each year, the event …| The Armenian Weekly
On May 5, 2025, a side event titled “How the Absence of Human Rights Affects the Judiciary in Azerbaijan” was held during the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna. The event was organized by the International Bar Association and the International and Comparative Law Center—Armenia, with the support of the Armenian Legal Center for …| The Armenian Weekly
The Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island has been singing for 70 years! This year, they are celebrating with a gala concert on June 28, 2025 at 7 P.M. in Providence’s Egavian Cultural Center. From its inception, hundreds of volunteers have devoted their time and talent to Armenian musical heritage. Their aim is to keep burning …| The Armenian Weekly