Hard to get a good photo of local Armenian Cathedral, much less one that shows its gold roof glittering in the sun...Didn't feel like braving the crowds on Fifth Avenue this St. Patrick' s Day and trying to get shot of parade or St. Pat's cathedral...
Armenian Cathedral is much more ecumenical gathering place.. their assembly hall is venue for labor union meetings and all sorts of ethnic gatherings..including Tibetans who frequently picket the Chinese Mission to the U.N. on next street.
Cathedral is busy all the time...has nice chimes that I haven't heard that often lately...think of famous Hitler quote, "Who remembers the Armenians" when generals were uneasy about mass destruction of the Jews of Europe...
To me, Cathedral activities and heritage are always reminders of need for religious tolerance and understanding in the world. We have so little of it...just look at conflicts everywhere .
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