Armenian Feasts
FEAST OF SHOGHAKAT OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
This Saturday, August 16, is the Feast of Shoghakat of Holy Etchmiadzin that is always observed on t...
BLESSING OF THE GRAPES
The Blessing of the Grapes takes place on the Feast of the Assumption, although there is no connecti...
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
The Blessed Virgin Mary holds a high place in the Armenian Church, next to Christ. We begin our Divi...
COMMEMORATION OF THE OLD ARK OF THE COVENANT AND THE FEAST OF THE NEW ONE—THE HOLY CHURCH
On Saturday, July 26, the Armenian Church commemorates the Old Ark of the Covenant and the Feast of ...
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
This Sunday, July 27, the Armenian Church observes one of its five major feasts, the Feast of the Tr...
REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEAD (MEMORIAL DAY)
Monday, August 14, is Memorial Day (Merelotz). In accordance with the tradition of the Armenian Chur...
PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
This Sunday, August 6, is the Paregentan or Eve of the Fast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of ...
PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF TRANSFIGURATION
This Sunday, the sixth Sunday after Pentecost, is the Paregentan of the Fast of the Transfiguration—...
MARCH 15, MEDIAN DAY OF LENT
Yesterday, Wednesday, March 15, was the median day of Lent (Michink). (*) It is the 24th day of Lent...
PAREGENTAN OF FAST
This Sunday, September 4, is the Paregentan of the Fast leading to the Feast of the Exaltation of th...