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ARMENIAN REVOLUTIONARY FEDERATION
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation was founded in 1890 by revolutionary heroes Christapor, Rosdom,
and Zavarian with the purpose of propagating the cause of a free, united and independent Armenia.
The Chicago Christapor Committee was founded in 1896.
Since the early days of the Armenian settlements in Chicago, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation members
have played a central role in the progress of Armenian community life. They have provided significant
contributions to the development of communitys national, social, cultural and religious life.
The Chicago ARF provided leadership in the spirit of cooperation to foster the establishment of the first
Armenian Apostolic Church in the mid-west, in West Pullman, Illinois in 1924. When the Chicago community
needed a church of its own, the ARF undertook this challenge with many of its members becoming charter
members of the Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church, providing moral and financial support.
Confident that the church and community are in good hands, the ARF has dedicated its commitment to
pursuing Hai Tahd activities, as outlined in the accompanying Armenian National Committee (ANC) profile.
The ARF will remain the vanguard of Armenian freedom and independence, ever ready and willing to
contribute to the needs of our church and nation.
www.arfd.am