Собор Сурб Вардан (Нью-Йорк, США)

Шаблон:Churcht St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral (New York) Армянский Кафедральный собор св. Вартана (Нью-Йорк)St. Vartan Cathedral 630 Second Avenue New York, NY 10016 cathedral@armeniandiocese.org

The Cathedral is located at the corner of Second Avenue and 34th Street in downtown Manhattan.

For more information, call St. Vartan at 212-686-0710.

St. Vartan Cathedral is the symbol of Armenians in the New World. The Cathedral also symbolizes what Armenian-Americans can accomplish when we turn our resolve and energy to a noble goal.

As servicemen returned from World War II, our forebears turned their energies to the project of building a house of worship that would symbolize the fullness of our life as a people. Explore the history of the cathedral above. St. Vartan Cathedral holds weekly services every Sunday: Morning Service is at 9:30 a.m. The Divine Liturgy is at 10:30 a.m. Additional services are held during special seasons and on feast days.

The Cathedral also has religious education and activities: Sunday School Every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Armenian School Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Group Every Thursday from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Additionally, seasonal Bible Study Groups meet in the Cathedral's classrooms and the Shushi Armenian Dance Ensemble, the men's basketball team, and the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir meet weekly throughout much of the year.

Clergy are available at the Cathedral daily and further pastoral services can be arranged by contacting the Cathedral directly.

The Cathedral is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tours are available.

About St. Vartan

THE BATTLE OF VARTANANTZ

The Context for the Battle

The Vartanantz' crisis occurred during the reign of King Yazdagird II of Persia, who ruled from A.D. 439 to 456. At the beginning of his reign, King Yazdagird II declared war on the Greeks, who, however being incapable of opposing him signed a peace treaty in 444, paying an annual tribute, and relinquishing to the tender mercy of the pagan Persians all of the former Christian subjects who had sought refuge with them [the Greeks]. The Armenians could not expect anything from Constantinople where an incompetent prince named Theodosius II bore the imperial crown, but the real power rested in the hands of a woman, Pulcheria (408-457), at a time when Attila's Huns were creating havoc in Europe and posing a threat to Constantinople.

The Sasanian Shahs occasionally took a lenient attitude toward Christianity and Judaism, but more frequently they maltreated and persecuted them in matters of religion and state. Christianity, especially the kind that was in communion with the Universal Church, was detestable to the Persians, since it constituted a bond between their Western subjects and the Greeks, and an obstacle to the integration of various elements in the state.

The two striking accomplishments during the reign of Yazdagird II were, first, the persecutions against the Christians and Jews, and second, the endless wars against the White Huns and Hephthalites who lived on the eastern borders of Persia. Yazdagird's efforts failed in both ventures, and we can perhaps state that at least on this occasion the barbaric Turks unintentionally assisted the Christians in making the implementation of Yazdagird's disastrous plan come to naught.

In order to understand the real meaning of the passionate, tearful and bloody disturbances during the Vartanantz war and its sequel in Armenia, it is necessary to keep in mind the well-known religio-political aims of the Sasanian government. The Magi exercised a domineering influence on the Sasanian court, which on many occasions expressed its authority to its subjects of other religious persuasions with fire and the sword.

This stubborn and opportunistic policy of propaganda forged in Ctesiphon (the capital of the Sasanian empire) represented a real trial for Vartan's and Vassak's character and course.

-- Vartanantz Baderazme (New York, 1918) http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=49

New York, NY St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral

630 Second Ave. New York, NY 10016 Metro Area: New York, NY Telephone: (212) 686-0710 Fax: (212) 779-3558 Email: dean@armeniandiocese.org Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian

History

Established: 1903 Consecrated: April 28, 1968

Sanctuary: The cathedral houses the former St. Gregory the Illuminator parish. It had previous sites at 17th Street (1918—1925), 30th Street (1926—1946), 20th Street (1947—1949), and 314 East 35th Street (1949—1968).

Important Events: Visitations of Catholicos Karekin I, Catholicos Vazken I, Abp. Kevork Chorekjian (later Catholicos Kevork VI), Patriarch Torkom Manoogian, and Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian

Abramyan stops by St. Vartan Cathedral to pitch worldwide Armenian Congress

Garry Kasparov Speaks of Growing up in Baku, Uniting Human Spirit

NYC Police hold banquet in St. Vartan Complex

High school choir makes trip to St. Vartan Cathedral

U.N. Ambassador Thanks Supporters During Reception at St. Vartan Cathedral

Easter Brings Sense of Joy to Cathedral

Archbishop Washes Feet During Holy Week Service

Kasparov Makes First Visit to NYC's St. Vartan Cathedral

Vartan Abdo delivers Sts. Vartanantz Day Speech

Patron saint of NYC Cathedral eternally remembered for commitment to faith

Requiem service for Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, of blessed memory

Deacon readies for ordination

Armenian Christmas marked by hundreds at St. Vartan Cathedral

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 3,000

Estimated number of members: 150

Dues-paid members: 85

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: Weddings: Funerals:

(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Azaria Boyajian 1916; Very Rev. Fr. Vahram Nazaretian 1920—23; Rev. Fr. Serope Nershabouh and Rev. Fr. Untsag Kazanjian 1923; Rev. Fr. Matheos Hekimian and Rev. Fr. Bedros Vartanian 1923—25; Very Rev. Fr. Terenig Poladian 1925—28; Rev. Fr. Matheos Hekimian and Rev. Fr. Haroutune Sarkisian 1929; Very Rev. Fr. Zgon Der Hagopian 1943—46; Rev. Fr. Vertanes Papazian 1947—50; Very Rev. Fr. Alan Potookian 1950—57; Rev. Fr. Gar, Rev. Fr. Arten Ashjian 1978—81; Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian 1994—present

http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=46 Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral

630 Second Ave. New York, NY 10016

Telephone: 212-686-0710 Fax: 212-779-3558 E-mail: dean@armeniandiocese.org St.Vartan Armenian Cathedral Address: 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA Phone: (1 212) 686 0710 Fax: (1 212) 779 3558 E-mail: dean@armeniandiocese.org URL: http://www.100aniversary.com

Archbishop Khajag Barsamian PrimateSaint Vartan Armenian Cathedral 2nd Avenue @ E. 34th Street

by

Celeste Fay [cfay@murray.fordham.edu]

An Armenian Cathedral in New York

St. Vartan Cathedral is the first cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be constructed in North America. It is located in New York City on the corner of Second Avenue and Thirty-forth street. It was built to resemble The Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin [or here for image], the world's first cruciform church, built in the fourth century and still standing in Armenia.

St. Vartan's was consecrated on April 28, 1968 by His Holiness Vasken I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Americans.

The Architecture

EXTERIOR The cathedral has an L-shaped composition framing an entrance court of 114 feet long by 72 feet wide. It is elevated five feet above street level. It is sheathed in limestone with one story granite base and exterior staircase.

The main entrance faces a spacious plaza.

The Design above the door to main entrance depicts images of Saint Vartan, the Brave. It is patterned after similar designs found on the exterior of the ancient Armenian Church on the island of Aghtamar in Lake Van. The image on the right depicts St. Vartan, receiving the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Hovsep. The image on the left depicts his military and peaceful natures. The helmet at the left foot shows the military nature, and the animal on his right represents his peaceful nature.

INTERIOR

The interior of St. Vartan Cathedral is a simple, yet traditional, structure.

It has two distinct features that are found in many ancient Armenian Churches -- the double intersecting arches; and the dome. But many of the other features represent an effort to recall Armenian tradition.

The Arches span the edifice from end to end creating a centralized space that eliminates the need for columns that would otherwise obstruct the view of the altar. The spaciousness and centralized interior is representative to the immediate participation in the worship.

The Dome - The dome in the center of the cathedral is twenty-seven feet high and forty-five feet in diameter and is supported by the crowns of the four arches. Directly in the center of the dome is painted the Armenian letter I which translates "He is" in English. The circles surrounding the dome depict images of Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. And the eight stained glass windows around the dome depict the events in the story of creation.

The Chandeliers: The chandeliers even though, they appear to be modern are actually reconstructed modes of the seventh century fixtures found in Armenia.

The Altar: The altar faces East, the traditional position for Christian churches. Crosses are hung without the body of Christ on them because Armenians like to emphasize the resurrection and glorified Lord, not suffering and dying.

The Side Altar to the left is dedicated to Saint Gregory the Enlightened and the altar to the right is dedicated to Saint Neresess Shnorhali. The Divine Liturgy (mass) is celebrated on the main altar.

Stained Glass Windows- There are six traditional Armenian Church windows that are high and narrow from the floor to the ceiling crowned with a rounded arch. The windows represent biblical events and memorial events in the history of the Armenian Church.

Stone Crosses - The stone crosses in this cathedral date back to the fifteenth century that were discovered in the ruins of a church in Armenia. Sixteen stones represent the twelve apostles and two evangelists St. Paul and St. Gregory the Illuminator.

The Circle Seal: In Center of the Nave is a marble insert under the dome that is dedicated to God and the people who enter. The inserts states "Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt hath lost His savor, wherewith shall it be salted." (Matthew 5:13) The two dates on the seal represent the date which Christianity was accepted as the state religion in Armenia (301) and the year St. Vartan's was consecrated (1968.)

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/medny/stvartan1.html

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