So the day which was first will also be the eighth, so that the first life might not be done away, but rather made eternal. ~ St. Augustine Early church writings and practice prescribed certain feasts to be celebrated as …
“Ah Lord God! It is thou who hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thy outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for thee.” (Jeremiah 32:17) The story according to the tradition of the Church …
St. Gregory of Narek (945-1003) is one the most revered saints of the Armenian Church. He has been widely influential due to his penitential flavor of prayerful expression, particularly through his renowned and deeply introspective Book of Prayers. He has …
Everyone is familiar with Christmas in the Armenian Church, the Feast of Theophany on January 6 which celebrates the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. What may be less acknowledged is that Theophany begins on January 6 and lasts a …
Most of us are familiar with the season of Advent, the period of time in the church calendar when many faithful prepare and look forward to the coming of Christ, celebrated on Christmas. Some of us may even participate in …
What are icons, and how are they used in the Armenian Church? Simply stated, an icon is an artistic image, likeness, or representation of someone or some event. Often they are paintings depicting Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, angels, …