Saint Vartanantz Armenian Apstc

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church in Ridgefield, NJ is a historic church founded in 1957 and consecrated in 1959. Affiliated with the Catholicate of Cilicia, the church was established to meet the needs of Armenian parishioners in Northern New Jersey. Named after its patron saints, Sts. Vartanantz commemorates the heroic struggle of Vartan Mamigonian and the Armenian army against King Yazgert in 451. The church is housed in a beautiful brick building with intricate wooden hand carved doors and features stunning stained glass windows depicting Christ's Baptism, Resurrection, and the Saints of the Armenian Church.

With a small office in the vestibule and a larger office adjacent to the balcony, Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church provides a spiritual haven for its community. The sanctuary is adorned with twelve stained glass windows, and a large stained-glass mural above the front doors showcases the spiritual centers of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin in Armenia and St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, Lebanon. The church's choir, situated in the balcony, enchants worshippers with their melodious voices during Sunday services, which include morning worship and Badarak. Sts. Vartanantz also hosts various events and activities, such as the annual Food Festival, to engage and support its congregation.

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