You might think it’s a misprint. Everyone knows that Jesus had exactly twelve disciples—so why does the Armenian Church calendar reserve a feast day for the Seventy-two Disciples of Christ? (We’ll observe it this Saturday, October 2.)
Watch VEMKAR’s First Online Adult Christian Education Episode
What is Repentance? What makes it a sacrament? What does Christ expect from his followers when he calls them to repentance?
These were among the questions addressed in the first online session of the Adult Christian Education program,
Season of the Cross
In the Armenian liturgical calendar, autumn is the Season of the Holy Cross. The months of September and October are punctuated with celebrations and fasts dedicated to the Cross of Jesus Christ, and its mysterious power.
Diocesan Parishes Celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Local parishes across the Eastern Diocese marked the start of the Armenian Church’s season of the Holy Cross on September 12, with sacred and popular celebrations of the Feast of the Exaltation.
A Prayer for Armenia’s Independence
Tuesday, September 21 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Armenia.