St Theodoros (Theodore), the Captain, is a Saint recognised by all traditional churches of Christendom. The Armenian Church commemorates this Saint on the first Saturday during the period of Great Lent. According to hagiographers, St. Theodoros was born to God fearing and pious parents in the village of Saroo, near the town of Amasia. ... Read More »
The second Sunday of the period of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Expulsion. The basis of the mystery and the name can be found in the Holy Bible, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God's commands at ate from the Tree of Life and thus were "expelled" from the garden of Eden. "The... Read More »
The Armenian Church commemorates the memory of the Patriarch, St Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386) twice during the year. He was a doctor of the church and had a pleasant and conciliatory disposition. However, he lived at a time when bishops were embroiled in bitter controversies and were quick to condemn any attempts at compromise,... Read More »
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 Luke (Luke 15:15-32). Like Adam and Eve, whom we recalled on the Sunday of Expulsion, the prodigal son decided to cut himself off from... Read More »
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 and mental brilliance. During the 11 years of his reign (717-728), Catholicos Hovhannes managed to withstand Byzantine and Arab pressures and incursions, while struggling... Read More »
