Commemoration of the Apostles Andrew and Philip
Before becoming Christ’s disciple, Apostle Andrew had been the disciple of St. John the Baptist. He was the brother of the Apostle Peter and was a fisherman. After the... Read More »
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Eve of the Fast of Advent (Hisnag)
The Eve of the Fast of Advent marks the day before the start of the period of “Fifty Days” (Hisnag or Yisnak) that concludes with the Feast of Holy... Read More »
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Presentation of Three Year Old St. Mary to the Church
One of the feasts dedicated to the Holy Virgin is the presentation of three year old Mary (Holy Mother of God) to the temple. All Christian Churches celebrate this... Read More »
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Commemoration of the Apostles St Thaddeus and St Bartholomew
The first preachers of Christianity in Armenia Saints Thaddeus and Bartholomew were two of the original disciples of Jesus Christ. When they came to the land of our ancestors... Read More »
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The Commemoration of the Desert Fathers (Egyptian Hermits)
The Desert Fathers were early Christian hermits, ascetics and monks who lived mainly in the Scetes desert of Egypt beginning around the third century AD. The most well known was Anthony... Read More »
