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Why Do We Cense in the Church and What does the Poorvar (Censer) Symbolize?

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When entering an Armenian Church, one of the first sensations to greet you is the smell of incense. It...

The Gospel and Reading the Gospel in the Church

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian It is impossible to miss the Gospel reading during an Armenian Church liturgy. Even though it may not...

What do Church Chandeliers Symbolize?

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I have long believed that nothing in the Armenian Orthodox Church is without spiritual meaning. From an...

What is the Է on the Holy Altar?

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When you look at the Holy Altar of any Armenian Orthodox Church, you will notice the Armenian letter Է,...

Earth Day in the Armenian Orthodox Church

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian On April 22 each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. First held in 1970, Earth Day...

The Tradition of Yot Gab (Եօթ Կապ - Seven Hitch Knots)

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian On this Good Friday morning, at our breakfast in our monastery refectory, bishops and priests started...

The Spiritual Meaning Behind the Easter Date

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Easter is the most important feast day of the year for Christian communities. The resurrection of our...

The Church Door

by 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,...

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,...

“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...

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),...

♰ Holy Communion Սուրբ Հաղորդութիւն

By Roland Telfeyan Introduction Holy communion is the seal of the new covenant, the union with the true body and blood of Christ, 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...

Some Evidence Regarding The Cycle Of Continuous Lections In The Church Of The Armenians

and the development of the commemoration of the Holy Birthgiver-of-GOD as celebrated in the month of August Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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