St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church of Philadelphia

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church of Philadelphia This church was originally in downtown Philadelphia, at the corner of 16th and Oxford Streets.

This Church has been serving the Armenian community of the Delaware valley since 1927. Church services start at 10:30 am
Sunday school starts at 11:00 am

05/16/2026

(English below)
ԱՆՈՒՇԱՒԱՆ ԱՐՔԵՊԻՍԿՈՊՈՍ ԱՌԱՋՆՈՐԴ ՎԵՐԸՆՏՐՈՒԵՑԱՒ
Շաբաթ, 16 Մայիսին, իր աւարտին հասաւ Հիւսիսային Ամերիկայի Արեւելեան Թեմի Ազգային Երեսփոխանական Ժողովը երեք օրուան աշխատանքներէ ետք։ Ժողովը վերընտրեց Թեմիս բարեջան Առաջնորդ՝ Գերշ. Տ. Անուշաւան Արքեպիսկոպոսը, պաշտօնավարութեան երրորդ քառամեակի մը համար։ Ընտրութիւնը պէտք է վաւերացուի Մեծի Տանն Կիլիկիոյ Կաթողիկոս Ն.Ս.Օ.Տ.Տ. Արամ Ա. Վեհափառի կողմէ։ Գերաշնորհ Սրբազան Հայրը Թեմակալ Առաջնորդն է 2018-էն ի վեր։
Երեսփոխանական Ժողովի եզրափակիչ նիստին տեղի ունեցան նաեւ Ազգային Վարչութեան Կրօնական եւ Քաղաքական Ժողովներու մասնակի ընտրութիւններ։ Կրօնական Ժողովի անդամներ ընտրուեցան Գերպ. Տ. Հրանդ Ծ. Վրդ. Թահանեան եւ Արժպ. Տ. Դանիէլ Քհն. Մանճիկեան, իսկ Քաղաքական Ժողովի անդամներ՝ գնդ. Արամ Սարաֆեան (վերընտրեալ), Բարշ. Յակոբ Ա. Սրկ. Խաչատուրեան (վերընտրեալ), Ռաֆֆի Սամքիրանեան եւ Ալպըրթ Սուլթանեան։ Այս ընտրութիւններն ալ ենթակայ են Վեհափառ Հայրապետի վաւերացման։

ARCHBISHOP ANOUSHAVAN WAS REELECTED PRELATE
The National Representative Assembly of the Eastern Prelacy of the United States ended on Saturday, May 16, after three days of deliberations. His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate, was reelected for a third term of four years, pending approval by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia. Archbishop Anoushavan has headed the Prelacy since 2018.
During the final session of the National Representative Assembly, there were also partial elections for the Religious and Executive Councils of the Eastern Prelacy. New members of the Religious Council are Very Rev. Fr. Hrant Tahanian and Rev. Fr. Taniel Manjikian, while Col. Aram Sarafian, Archdeacon Hagop Khatchadourian (incumbents), Raffi Samkiranian, and Albert Soultanian were elected to the Executive Council. These elections are also pending approval by His Holiness.

Feast of the Holy Cross Marked by Ordinations and Milestone Anniversaries at St. Gregory the Illuminator of Philadelphia...
05/05/2026

Feast of the Holy Cross Marked by Ordinations and Milestone Anniversaries at St. Gregory the Illuminator of Philadelphia

A joyful and grace-filled Sunday Divine Liturgy was celebrated at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church of Philadelphia, presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, on the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, Sunday, May 3, 2026. The day was marked by the beauty of worship and moments of deep spiritual significance for the parish community.
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence ordained dedicated choir members—Karina Adriano, Vahe Ashodian, Sevan Atamian, Maro Frounjian, Karen Jehanian, Maral Kaloustian, Vartouhi Koumrikian, Bearge Miller, Maroush Paneyan-Nigon, Connie Shelengian, Karl Shorjian, and Roubina Yeremian—who have faithfully proclaimed the Holy Scriptures during services, to the rank of acolytes. In addition, five devoted members—Vahe Ashodian, Aram Kazanjian, Bearge Miller, Paolo Shorjian, and Karl Shorjian—were ordained as subdeacons, committing themselves to serve at the Holy Altar with reverence and diligence. These ordinations stand as a testament to the growing strength and devotion within the parish.
In his sermon, His Eminence reflected on the meaning of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, reminding the faithful that the Cross is a living and visible sign of God’s presence, revealed to those who live with faith, prayer, and devotion. In his remarks, Archbishop Anoushavan also congratulated the pastor, Very Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian, on the 15th anniversary of his ordination as a celibate priest. He spoke with appreciation of the pastor’s zeal, careful dedication, and tireless service, especially highlighting his contributions over the past four years within the Eastern Prelacy, as well as his active role in the Religious Council and the broader mission of the Church.
The celebrations continued with a special fellowship gathering organized by the Ladies Guild, bringing the community together in a spirit of joy and gratitude. The festive occasion included the cutting of a celebratory cake, shared with all the newly ordained acolytes and subdeacons, marking a day filled with thanksgiving, honor, and renewed commitment to the life of the Church, as well as the ordination anniversaries of His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan and Very Rev. Fr. Boghos.
During the gathering, Fr. Boghos Tinkjian congratulated the newly ordained servants and wished them a lifetime of faithful service to St. Gregory the Illuminator Church. The Board of Trustees Chairman, Mr. Ed Papazian, presented gifts to both the Archbishop and the pastor on behalf of the parish. Fr. Boghos also honored the Archbishop on his 20th anniversary of episcopal ordination, during which His Eminence presented the newly ordained acolytes and subdeacons with their certificates. Concluding the celebration, Archbishop Anoushavan gifted Fr. Boghos a hand cross as a token of blessing and appreciation.

On Sunday April 26, 2026, students of the Sunday School and Haigazian headed outside the Church after the Divine Liturgy...
04/30/2026

On Sunday April 26, 2026, students of the Sunday School and Haigazian headed outside the Church after the Divine Liturgy to place flowers in front of the Khatchkar to honor the martyrs of April 24th.

Saturday, April 25, 2026, was marked by the dedication and opening of the Armenian heritage Walk, with the presence and ...
04/29/2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026, was marked by the dedication and opening of the Armenian heritage Walk, with the presence and blessings of H.E. Arch. Anoushavan Tanielian, H.G. Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, H.E. Arch. Mikael Mouradian, and joined by all the pastors of the Philadelphia Armenian Churches, as well as politicians, representatives, honorees, donors and parishioners from all the Philadelphia communities.

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8701 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19128

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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+12154829200

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