ST. ILLUMINATOR’S SPONSORS PRELACY’S REPRINT OF COMMENTARY ON THE NICENE CREED

In commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, the Eastern Prelacy has reprinted the bilingual edition of the Commentary on the Nicene Creed by Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian (1947-2004). St. Illuminator’s Cathedral (New York City) generously sponsored the reprinting, just as they had the first edition.    

On Wednesday, April 2, His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate, formally presented the book to Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral. The Prelate commended Fr. Mesrob and the Board of Trustees, as well as the entire St. Illuminator’s community, for underwriting the cost of publication and for their steadfast support of the Prelacy’s programs and projects, both locally and abroad.

We encourage our parishes to promote this book and utilize it as a valuable resource for teaching the Nicene Creed (Havadamk). The Nicene Creed is the official declaration of faith, formulated and ratified at the Council of Nicaea and later expanded in the fourth century in response to heretical teachings.

Originally published by the Eastern Prelacy in 2013, this book represents a synopsis of a 17-part lecture series delivered by Archbishop Zareh in Lebanon in 1999. The English translation was prepared by Archdeacon Shant Kazanjian, Director of Christian Education of the Eastern Prelacy.