The Founders recognized the importance of a spiritual home in America after worshiping in storefronts & borrowed churches.
They Raised $3.5M ($30M in 2023) through a grassroots campaign.
They Built It Brick By Brick
They collected quarters, nickels and dimes.
They raffled cars, washers and dryers.
They created a Buy-A-Brick campaign.
A Spiritual Home for Armenians in America
St. Vartan’s Cathedral represents the dream of the American Armenians who survived the Genocide. It was built in the mid-1960s and consecrated on April 28, 1968.
As the site of the first Armenian Cathedral in the Western Hemisphere, the complex is an institution of worldwide historical significance.
Having this “national home” in the heart of New York City resonates with visitors from around the world who regard the cathedral complex with astonishment and pride.
St. Vartan’s has served as a “living church” and center of Armenian life for over 50-years. It has hosted religious leaders, elected officials, and heads of state.
