Every year, on the Thursday preceding the Great Lent, the Armenian Church celebrates the anniversary of one of the most important events in her history. The event is the... Read More »
Trndez & Diarnt'arach (or Tiarn'ndaraj) On February 14, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple. Diarnt'arach, or Candlemas as it is known... Read More »
Eve of Great Lent or Poon Paregentan (Barekendan) - The Feast of Kindness The Armenian Church has defined the period of Great Lent as a time of abstinence and repentance... Read More »
In the entire Christian East, including Armenia, Great Lent begins on the 7th Monday before the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Easter). Lent begins... 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... Read More »
  