The Church Doorby V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian What do the east and west mean in the Armenian Church? The door into the church is located on the west, and the Holy Altar w...
Where Is the Real Vernadoon?By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Vernadoon literally means “upper room” in Armenian. When someone uses Vernadoon in the church context, they refer to the up...
“Who Do You Say That I Am”: Can We Know God?by V. Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian Theology is the science that speaks about God and examines all aspects pertaining to faith. The foundation of that discipline...
Why Do We Light the Lamp (Gantegh) Every Day at Church?by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Atop the Holy Altar of every Armenian Church hangs an oil lamp. This lamp is called a Gantegh (Կանթեղ), and is part of one ...
♰ Holy Communion Սուրբ ՀաղորդութիւնBy Roland Telfeyan Introduction Holy communion is the seal of the new covenant, the union with the true body and blood of Christ, the remission of sins, the ...
Left or Right?V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian, 2019 As I was participating in the Morning Hour of Prayers, watching the holy icon of the Birthgiver-of-God, Mother Mary hold...
Some Evidence Regarding The Cycle Of Continuous Lections In The Church Of The Armeniansand the development of the commemoration of the Holy Birthgiver-of-GOD as celebrated in the month of August Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian, 2013 Throughout Chr...
The Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church Today By Archbishop Nareg Alemezian 1. Introduction The official name of the Armenian Church is Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church. ‘Armenian’ denotes its e...
Bringing Us Down to Stand on Our Feet Stronger (A Reflection on liturgical modes in the Armenian Church during Great Lent) V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Sherneizan Great Lent in the Armenian Orthodox Church is a ve...
The Commemoration of the Raising of Lazarus in the Church of the Armenians Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian, 1988; revised 2017 I must begin this article with a very special recollection and thanks to a wonderful presbyter, gentleman, a...
An Explanation for the Practice of Drawing the Altar Curtain and of Veiling off the Altar during The Great Lenten Fast as Observed in the Church of the Armenians Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian, 2014 I must begin this article with a personal disclosure. I ...
The Two Weeks of Warrior Saints By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When I was looking at the Armenian Church calendar, I realized that between two fasting periods, Arachavorats Bahk (The Fas...
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMISSION FOR THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES HOLY ETCHMIADZIN (29 January- 5 February 2018) by V. Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkdjian, Dean of Armeni...
Iconography in the Armenian Church By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian, 2017 Numerous of sacred paintings decorate the internal part of the Armenian Church. Beyond their beauty, they have the ro...