Khajag archbishop Parsamyan
Board Member
His Grace Archbishop Khajag Barsamian currently serves as Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See, appointed by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, since September 2018.
Prior to this, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian was the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church in America, since May 1990, and became the longest serving Diocesan Primate leading the Armenian Church in America until May 2018.
Archbishop Barsamian has been a member of the International Theological Dialogue between Catholic and Oriental Orthodox churches from its inception. He was a board member of the National Council of Churches in US and has been active in the World Council of Churches. He is the Vice President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and was active in the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Religion in American Life, and American Bible Society. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Church.
He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Highest Order from the President of Armenia, and has received honorary doctorates from General Theological Seminary, Seton Hall University and Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
By the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, His Grace Archbishop Khajag Barsamian is Co-Founder and the Board Member of the Armenian Spiritual Revival Foundation.
Prior to this, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian was the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church in America, since May 1990, and became the longest serving Diocesan Primate leading the Armenian Church in America until May 2018.
Archbishop Barsamian has been a member of the International Theological Dialogue between Catholic and Oriental Orthodox churches from its inception. He was a board member of the National Council of Churches in US and has been active in the World Council of Churches. He is the Vice President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and was active in the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Religion in American Life, and American Bible Society. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Church.
He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Highest Order from the President of Armenia, and has received honorary doctorates from General Theological Seminary, Seton Hall University and Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
By the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, His Grace Archbishop Khajag Barsamian is Co-Founder and the Board Member of the Armenian Spiritual Revival Foundation.