Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak (Varague)
The Mountain of Varak, on which was built the Monastery of Varak and the Monastery of the Holy Sign, is at the centre of the uniquely Armenian feast of the…
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Commemoration of Christ’s seventy two Disciples
Besides the 12 Apostles, Jesus also had Seventy Two (72) disciples, whom he sent to “preach the Good News to all nations”. The Seventy Two Disciples are firmly rooted in…
Feast of the Holy Translators (Tarkmanchadz)
Feast of the Holy Translators – Saints Mesrob, Yeghishe, Movses Khorenatsi (Moses of Khoren), Philosopher Davit Anhaght, Gregory of Narek (Krikor Naregatsi) and Nerses the Gracious (Nerses Shnorhali) For the…
Commemoration of the Apostles Ananias, Matthias, Barnabas, Philip, John and Silas
Ananais of Damascus (favoured of the Lord), was a disciple of Jesus at Damascus. He is mentioned in Acts 9:10, when the Lord speaks to him and asks him to…
Commemoration of St Dionysius of Areopagus, the Apostles Timothy and Titus
Dionysius the Areopagite was an Athenian judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens. He is thus also known as protector of judges and the judiciary. At the time of Jesus’…
Feast of the Evangelists Saints Mathew, Mark, Luke and John
The Armenian Church commemorates the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors of the four Gospels. The were known as “evangelists” because they proclaimed the good news about…
Feast of Saints Captain Lukianos, Joseph the Godfather, Joseph of Arimathea and Lazarus and his two sisters, Martha and Mary
Feast of Saints Captain Lukianos, who believed in Christ’s Crucifixion; Joseph the Godfather; Joseph of Arimathea; Friends of Christ, Lazarus and his two sisters, Martha and Mary. The Holy Martyr…
Feast of Saints Captain Lukianos, who believed in Christ’s Crucifixion; Joseph the Godfather; Joseph of Arimathea; Friends of Christ, Lazarus and his two sisters, Martha and Mary
Commemoration of the Twelve Holy Doctors – Saints, Hierotheus of Athens, Dionysius of Areopagite, Silverst of Rome, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ephraem the Syrian, Vasil (Barsegh) of Caesaria, Gregory…
Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross
This is the crowning of the celebrations of the Holy Cross, within the cycle of an entire calendar year. The Apostolic Churches owe this important feast, upon which the other celebrations…
Commemoration of Saints Severianos of Sebastia and Babylas of Nicomedia
St Severianos (St Severian) was a senator from Sebastia, who was both an illustrious man of wealth and a fearless Christian. During the 4th century, the Forty Holy Martyrs (Karasoun…
Commemoration of the Pontiff St John the Chrysostom
The Pontiff St John the Chrysostom, is one of the most prominent and gracious Fathers of the Universal Church. He was born in Antioch, in 347 AD. He studied in…