Holy (Maundy) Thursday – Avak Hingshapty
The Armenian Church has three services on Maundy Thursday, symbolising three different events in the last days of the earthly ministry of Christ. The morning service commemorates The Last... Read More »
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Good Friday – Avak Ourpat
Good Friday (Holy Friday), commemorates Christ’s tortures, Crucifixion, Death and Burial. On Friday morning, Jesus, subjected to all kinds of humiliation, was forced personally to carry the heavy wooden cross... Read More »
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Holy Saturday: Jrakalouyts
The Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ starts on the eve and continues after midnight. On Holy Saturday, in the evening, the Vigil Office of the Lighting... Read More »
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Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Easter Sunday/Zadig)
The Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church. The Mystery of Easter is the mystery... Read More »
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Remembrance of the Dead (Hishadag Merelots)
Merelots is the Remembrance Day of the Dead that is observed in the Armenian Apostolic Church. This remembrance day  is observed five times as far as it follows five major religious holidays.... Read More »
  