Today is Holy Saturday. Jesus was crucified yesterday. He will rise tomorrow. But what is happening today?
Holy Friday: The Last Words of Jesus
Today is Holy Friday: the most solemn day of the Armenian Church calendar, recalling the suffering, execution, and death of our Lord. These events are memorialized with readings from the psalms and gospels. Here are the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ last moments on the Cross:
Holy Week at St. Vartan Cathedral: April 10 through 17
This week’s observance of Holy Week will go forward in the Eastern Diocese under observance of local safety regulations, with provision for in-person worship as well as the online broadcast of services.
Upcoming Feast Days in the Armenian Church (April 9 – April 17)
This Saturday starts the most important week in the Armenian Church liturgical calendar, a period dense with unique services and ceremonies that chronicle the final week of Jesus Christ’s ministry, and lead us to his resurrection.
The Annunciation: “With God, Nothing is Impossible”
April 7 is the fixed date for the Armenian Church’s celebration of the “Annunciation to the Virgin Mary”