Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian, Author at The Armenian Weekly

In Memory of Papken H. Tootikian

May 11, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

Papken H. Tootikian, a longtime resident of Toronto, Canada, made his transition from this world to his eternal home on May 2, 2022. His funeral services were held at the Armenian Evangelical Church of Toronto, […]

He is Risen!

April 12, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 2

These were the words of the two angels to the faithful women on the first Easter morning who had come to anoint Jesus’ body. Because the Jewish Sabbath had begun when Jesus’ body was removed […]

Lent—A Season of Renewal

February 28, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

For Protestant and Catholic Churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. The Lenten season extends over a 46-day period, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Eve. Sundays, being weekly commemorations of the first Easter, […]

Vartanantz: What are we celebrating?

February 23, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

Fort Anne, located in Maritime Canada, was built and held for some time by the French until it was attacked by the British. After a heroic defense by the French, the fort fell into British […]

In Loving Memory of John Nazarian

February 1, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

John Nazarian passed away on January 22, 2022 after a brief hospitalization in Los Angeles, California. He was 84 years old. John was born on December 28, 1937 in Aleppo, Syria. After graduating from high […]

Making Room for Christ

December 23, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

Christmas is the celebration of God’s revelation of Himself in and through Jesus Christ. God reveals Himself in many ways—in historical events, in nature, through the Bible, through people and supremely through Jesus Christ. His […]

Counting our Blessings

November 23, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated less than a year after the pilgrims had settled in the new land. They made the long journey to the new continent of America primarily to worship God as […]

Our Invincible 36 Pillars

October 5, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

The month of October is known as “The Cultural Month” for Armenians throughout the world. It is during this month that Armenian churches, organizations and people commemorate the memory of the Holy Translators who created […]

Hail to the Third Republic of Armenia on its 30th anniversary

September 21, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 1

September 21, 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the Third Republic of Armenia. The present state of Armenia is the resumption of the preceding two republics. In the years 1918-1920, statehood was regained with the […]

In Memory of Rev. Dr. John Markarian

July 29, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 2

Rev. Dr. John Markarian, the oldest member of the Armenian Evangelical ministerium and the founding president of the Haigazian University, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2021, at the age of 104. […]