Commemoration of St Gregory the Theologian
St. Gregory the Theologian (also known as Gregory of Nazianzus), has left a rich literary heritage, which was translated into Armenian in the 5th to 8th centuries AD. In... Read More »
Church Calendar
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Commemoration of the 12 Minor (Holy) Prophets
Saints Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi In addition to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel (the four major prophets of the Old... Read More »
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Commemoration of St Sophia and her daughters Pisti, Elpida and Agapi
These names are of Christian origin and in Greek mean wisdom, faith, hope and love. Sophia was a child of a noble family and lived near the city of... Read More »
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Fast of the Catechumens or Arachavorats Bahk
The Fast of Catechumens (or Arachavorats Bahk) is peculiar only to the Armenian Church. It begins three weeks before Great Lent. In ancient times people could eat only bread and... Read More »
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Commemoration of the Prophet Jonah
On the fifth day (Friday) of the Fasting of Catechumens, the Armenian Church commemorates the remembrance day of the Prophet Jonah. However it is celebrated not as the feast... Read More »
