Remembrance Of The Ten Maidens At St. Peter Armenian Church Of Glendale - Primate Ordains Altar Servers  

On Holy Tuesday, the Armenian Church has a unique remembrance of one of Christ's parables, "The 10 Maidens" (Matthew 25). Every year this commemoration is marked at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale. 

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian presided over the ceremony which included a procession by young girls, carrying lanterns in accord with the tradition of the parable. Archbishop Hovnan gave a very inspiring and special message to the girls and the St. Peter family, about the lesson of preparedness. He recounted the parable and spoke about being light-bearers for Christ.

At the request of the Rev. Fr. Yeghia Isayan, on that day, altar servers Murad Muradyan, Narek Ghazaryan, Anthony Machalany, Arsen Asatryan, Vardan Navasardyan, were granted Four Minor Orders of Acolyte by Archbishop Derderian. Furthermore, altar server Sevak Mnatsakanyan also ordained into the Diaconate by the Diocesan Primate.

Words of encouragement were expressed by Archbishop Derderian to the altar servers to renew their commitment in serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to preserve the sacred traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church.