On October 19, 2025, the Armenian Catholic Church, the worldwide Catholic faithful, and the Armenian nation will witness a moment of spiritual and historical magnitude: the canonization of Blessed Armenian Catholic Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan as a saint of the universal Catholic Church.
The road to Maloyan’s sainthood began with the Church’s formal recognition of his martyrdom during the Armenian Genocide.
The canonization of Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan is a significant event for the Armenian Catholic Church and the worldwide Catholic faithful.
Author's summary: Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan to be canonized as a saint.