Western Diocese

On February 21, 2010, on the 90^th anniversary of the massacres of Marash, the Union of Marash Armenians of California, organized a Requiem Service for the souls of the victims.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Zareh Mansuryan and Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General delivered a heartfelt sermon on the Sunday of "the Expulsion".

Following the church service, the members of the Union of Marash Armenians had organized a memorial luncheon. Rev. Fr. Zareh Mansuryan offered the Invocation while Dr. Garo Momjian, as the guest speaker, gave historical background of the massacre. An insightful program included Nune Avetisyan, Salbi Mailian, Hovhannes Shahbazyan, Ruben Harutyunyan and Ashot Sargsyan.