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Watertown Celebrates Der Antranig with Birthday Parade
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The doors to St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church were open on Sunday afternoon, offering a distant glimpse of a sacred sight for faithful members driving by to wish their beloved Der Hayr a happy birthday.
At the base of the steps stood Rev. Archpriest Antranig Baljian, his wife Yn. Arpineh and daughter Nayiri Baljian Bell, waiting to greet familiar faces patiently lined up on Elton Avenue for what Der Hayr believed was going to be a peaceful drive-by blessing for S
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Happy Birthday to a wonderful, brilliant, and personable priest —a treasure for all Armenians. Had it not been for the stay-in orders I would have loved to join the parade by driving up from NJ. May God bless you for all that you have done (and continue to do). Asdvadz Orerud Shadsineh!
We wish Der Hair Antranig Baljian a Happy Happy Birthday. Stephan & Angele Dulgarian
Happy Birthday Der Hyr, we pray that our Lord God watches over you and blesses you, misht.