Divine Liturgy Celebrated at Martyrs’ Memorial in Providence

May 20, 2015 Guest Contributor News 0

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Three Armenian Churches came together to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the North Burial Ground in Providence on April 24.

The event, which was sponsored by the Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial Committee of Rhode Island on the occasion of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, began at noon where the beautiful Martyrs’ Memorial is located. More than 600 faithful were present.

Three Armenian Churches came together to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the North Burial Ground in Providence on April 24.
(L-R) Hagop Ghajanian, Rev.Shnork Souin, Archpriest Rev. Gomidas Baghsarian, Rev. Kapriel Nazarian, Sarkis Yepremian, and Hagop Khatchadourian.

Archpriest Rev. Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian, Rev. Fr. Shnork Souin, Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian, and Rev. Dr. Ara Heghinian led a unified celebration of the Armenian Divine Liturgy, and remembered the departed martyrs, as well as the survivors of the Armenian Genocide.

Deacons, sub deacons, and acolytes from the Greater Providence Armenian churches participated in the service.

This was the first time the Badarak was held at the memorial.

The Armenian Martyrs' Memorial in Providence
The Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial Monument in North Burial Ground, Providence, R.I.
The faithful gather on April 24 for the Divine Liturgy
Choir members from the Armenian Churches singing the Divine Liturgy.
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