He Restores Our Crown!
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian During the Divine Liturgy, you will notice the celebrant removing the helmet or mitre from his head before...
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Why Did God Rest on The Seventh Day?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I have always thought about God’s commandment to keep the seventh day of the week holy. Before Christ,...
How Should We Receive Holy Communion?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian How should we receive Holy Communion? We often don’t think about this question on Sunday. We approach and...
Why Do the Clergy Wear Brilliant Vestments?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian While attending the Divine Liturgy, many people ask themselves, “why do the Armenian clergy wear colorful...
Spiritual Meanings Behind Priestly Ordination (Part 2)
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Holy Sacrament of the ordination continues on Sunday during the Divine Liturgy. This is the day...
Spiritual Meanings Behind Priestly Ordination(Part 1)
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Church has a beautiful sacrament of priestly ordination. This consists of two ceremonies,...
You Are the Perfection of the Law and the Prophets
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When the main Liturgy is completed, the celebrant, along with the acolytes and the censing deacon,...
Who Do You Bring to The Divine Liturgy?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Sometimes we have to ask ourselves, what drives us to participate in the Sunday Divine Liturgy? Is it a...
Why Do We Celebrate the Divine Liturgy Every Sunday?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the Divine Liturgy every Sunday. The church could celebrate the...
From Crucifixion to Resurrection
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Spirituality courses through the Armenian Liturgy. Seemingly minute details in the liturgy can bear...
Turn My Body Into A Wine Jar
By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian One day, during the Divine Liturgy, I sat contemplating the miracle at Cana. I asked myself, “why do we...
Intercession of The Saints
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Intercessions immediately follow the hymns to the three persons of the Holy Trinity. The...
The Holy Circle
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Divine Liturgy includes three hymns dedicated to the Holy Trinity, one for each Person. What did...
Epiclesis
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Following the hymn dedicated to God the Father, the faithful sing a hymn dedicated to Jesus Christ,...
We Are Debt Free!
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian At the Last Supper, Jesus broke the bread and shared the wine with His Apostles. Afterwards, they sang...
Christ Raises His Body and Blood
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I would never have imagined that one day I could sit with our Lord Jesus Christ and share a meal with...
Laying Our Hands on The Lamb
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Before the “Sanctus,” the celebrant lays his hands on the Eucharistic Gifts in the shape of a cross. He...
Chanting "Holy, Holy, Holy..."
By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I often ask the faithful, “what part of the Divine Liturgy impacts you the most?” The most common...
Why Do We Bow Down on Our Knees?
By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Many people practice yoga for physical and spiritual meditation. Many of the faithful, however, do not...
Confession of faith in the Holy Trinity - by St. Gregory of Narek
St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003-10011) Armenian monk, theologian, mystical and lyrical poet. Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart...