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 »
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Commemoration Day of the 200 Pontiffs participating in the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus
The Ecumenical Council of Ephesus was convened in 431 A.D, during the reign of King Theodosius II (Theodosius the Younger). 200 Pontiffs participated in the Council, with the aim... Read More »
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Eve of the Fast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
This is the Sunday preceding the week prior to the Feast of the Assumption of St Mary, Holy Godmother, one of the major feasts of Armenian Apostolic Church and... Read More »
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Feast of the Apparition (Shoghakat) of Holy Etchmiadzin
The Feast of Shoghakat of Holy Etchmiadzin that is always observed on the Saturday prior to the Feast of the Assumption. Shoghakat refers to the vision of the rays... Read More »
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Commemoration of the Holy Forefathers
The Septuagint (first translation of the Hebrew Old Testament), uses the name “Patriarch” when referring to the forefathers or ancestors of spiritual and lay leaders of the Old Testament.... Read More »
