Sunday of the Lost (Prodigal) Son
The third Sunday of the period of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Lost Son, according to the Parable of the Lost Son told in the Gospel of…
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Commemoration of St. John the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Armenian Patriarch St. John of Odzun, St. John of Vorotan and St. Gregory of Datev
St. John (Hovhannes) of Odzun, who has also been recognised as “the Philosopher”, is one of the greatest fathers of the Armenian Church. According to hagiographers, he possessed both spiritual…
Sunday of the Steward
The fourth Sunday of the period of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Steward. The message of the day teaches us of the parable of the unjust steward.…
Median day of Great Lent (Michink)
The day of the midpoint of Lent is very special, and it is called in Armenian, “michink,” meaning “middle.” It is the 24th day of Lent, and it occurs on…
Commemoration of the Forty Holy Martyrs (Karasoun Mangounk)
Karasoun Mangounk (Forty Martyrs of Sebastia) During the 4th century, the period when Christianity began to spread, conflicts still arose between those who boldly embraced their new faith and those…
Sunday of The Judge
The fifth Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Judge. The message of the day teaches us the parable of the widow and the Judge. This parable…
Commemoration of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s torments and commitment to the pit
This feast is the first one among the three commemoration days dedicated to the memory of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Catholicos of All Armenians. According to the Armenian…
Sunday of Advent
The Sixth Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Advent. This Sunday teaches us about the first Advent of Christ – His Incarnation: His Holy Birth when God…
Lazarus Saturday
On the 41st day of the period of Great Lent, the Armenian Church commemorates Lazarus being raised from the dead. In the Armenian Church, Holy Week (Avak Shapat) begins not…
Palm Sunday: Dzaghgazart and Trnpatsek
Palm Sunday is celebrated with the Divine Liturgy, when the altar curtain reopens, after being closed for the period of Lent. The celebration marks the triumphant entry of Jesus into…
Holy Monday
On Holy Monday, the scriptures help us remember the story of Creation, of man’s fall into sinfulness as well as the story of the barren fig tree, which Christ dried…
Holy Tuesday
On Holy Tuesday we read the story of the ten maidens (virgins), five of whom were wise enough to bring extra oil for their lamps while they were waiting for…