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| "Our religion is not like a garment that we might change according to the circumstances; it is part and parcel of our bones and blood and personality. If you try to force your will upon us we are ready to suffer and to be tortured and to even die. However, you should know in advance, there is no power on earth which can force us to change our religion because our covenant is not with man but with the Almighty God." -The reply of St. Vartan the Brave, the General who lead the the first war ever waged by Christians for religious freedom (A.D. 451), to the Parthian Emperor who ordered Armenia to apostatize from the true faith. |
| Parish Information: -Pastor: Very Rev. Vartabed Antoin Boutros - Atamian -The Soorp Badarak (Divine Liturgy or Holy Mass) Offered at 12:00 p.m. on Sundays. -A Coffee hour with refreshments follows the Holy Badarak every week in the hall. All are welcome! -Location: Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church On Six Mile Road East of Middlebelt Road in Livonia, MI -St. Vartan Parish Office: Phone (313) 584-3345 Address: 8541 Greenfield Road - Detroit, MI 48228 The History of St. Vartan Armenian Catholic Parish |
| Come join us as we celebrate the Divine Liturgy on Sundays at St. Vartan's Parish |
| 1. The Armenian Catholic Church: General information. The Armenian Catholic Church Official Website The Armenian Catholic Eparchy of the U.S.A. and Canada The Armenian Catholic Church in Russia Armenian Catholic Church by Javier Rojo (available in French only) The Armenian Catholic Church by Opus Libani 2. Other Armenian Catholic and Orthodox Sites: The Armenian Catholic Church by Sub-Dn. Der-Ghazarian Looys Kreesdosee the Armenian Orthodox Church by Sub-Dn. Der-Ghazarian St. Mark Armenian Catholic Church in Wynnewood, PA Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church in Belmont, MA Melbourne Armenian Catholic Parish in Australia 3. Armenian Culture and News Services: Armeniaweek.com |
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Beloved founder of St. Vartan Parish in 1948 An Armenian Genocide survivor, Msgr. Joseph Kalajian (1907-1999) |
| St. Vartan's is a warm, friendly parish filled with good people devoted to their Christian faith and Armenain identity. Led by our pastor, we have many who have recently immigrated to America within one generation. We have families of all ages and a large, energetic group of young adults. We also have a number of non-Armenian spouses of our Armenian parishoners who are most welcome and fully integrated as a part of our parish family at St. Vartan's. The Divine Liturgy is in the traditional classical Armenian (Kurapar). There are Armenian / English liturgy books to assist those unfamiliar with our ancient language and Liturgy. The readings and homily are offered in English as well as Armenian. |
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