Welcome to the Saints Joachim and Anne Armenian Apostolic Church of Palos Heights Website!

The Armenian Apostolic Church is golden. It shines with the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was God’s will that the Armenian people come to know Him; and so God sent his apostles, Thaddeus and Bartholomew as the first enlighteners to Armenia. Later he sent St. Gregory who converted king Dertad. In 301 ad King Dertad declared Armenia to be the first Christian nation.

As Armenians we have a rich spiritual history. A history that it ours to learn and share. For tradition is, at its core, that which is received and passed on. It is my prayer that this website will serve to help you better understand the Holy Tradition of the Armenian Apostolic Church; and that being enriched by this understanding you might carry the light of Christ to others.

You will notice this website contains a tutorial on the Divine Liturgy (Badarak), as well as a number of informative articles about our faith. This website will list upcoming events at Sts. Joachim and Anne, and other Armenian events in the greater Chicagoland area.

May bless and keep you filled with the joy that it ours in Jesus Christ, to whom together with His Father and Holy Spirit is befitting glory, dominion and honor now and forever and unto the ages of ages.

Prayerfully,

Fr. Tavit Boyajian

Pastor