On February 25, 2025, the annual gathering of the clergy of the Armenian Diocese of Canada was held at the Diocesan Headquarters to commemorate the Feast of Sts. Ghevondiants. The meeting was presided over by His Grace Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Diocese.
The gathering commenced with a morning prayer service led by the Diocesan Primate, followed by insightful discussions on various aspects of the life and mission of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church in Canada.
The event was further enriched by the participation of distinguished guests, including the Rev. Canon Dr. Neil Mancor from the Anglican Diocese of Montreal and Rev. Fr. Dr. Maxim Morariu from the Diocese of the Romanian Orthodox Church. They delivered presentations on contemporary challenges and opportunities in church life within the modern world.
Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Diocesan Vicar and Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto, Rev. Fr. Komitas Mirzakhanyan, Parish Priest of Holy Cross Armenian Church of Laval, Rev. Fr. Hrant Manukyan, Parish Priest of St. Mary Armenian Church of Hamilton and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church of St. Catharines, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Vardanyan, Parish Priest of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral of Montreal, Rev. Fr. David Margaryan, Parish Priest of St. Mesrob Armenian Church of Ottawa, and Rev. Fr. Myron Sargsyan, Parish Priest of St. Vartan Armenian Church of Mississauga joined the meeting in person, while Rev. Archpriest Keghart Garabedian, Parish Priest of St. Vartan Armenian Church o British Columbia, and Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian, Assistant Pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto joined the meeting online.
