Armenian Feasts
FEAST OF PENTECOST: THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
This Sunday, May 24, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost (Hokekalousd), the descen...
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
Today, Thursday, May 14, is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ (Hampartsoum), which...
APPARITION OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday, May 3, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (...
RED SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 26, is the fourth Sunday of Eastertide, known as Red Sunday (Garmir Giragi). The ...
GREEN SUNDAY, SUNDAY OF THE WORLD CHURCH
Easter Sunday is followed by a period of fifty days (Hinoonk). This period from the Resurrection to ...
NEW SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 12, is New Sunday (Nor Giragi). Easter Sunday is followed by a period of fifty da...
TODAY IS HOLY THURSDAY
Today is Holy Thursday, also called Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum meaning “c...
HOW ARMENIANS CELEBRATE EASTER
On Easter day, Christians rejoice over the resurrection of our Lord and the black altar curtains are...
ANNUNCIATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
This Tuesday, April 7, is the Annunciation of the Holy Mother of God that is celebrated nine months ...
REMEMBRANCE OF THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
This Saturday, March 28, we commemorate the Raising of Lazarus as told in the Gospel of John, Chapte...