V. Rev. Fr. Bsag Tepirjian Every year on February 14, according to the Armenian liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (in Arm. Տեառնընդառաջ / Teaṙnəndaṙaǰ ) is celebrated. On this occasion, we are invited to meditate on both sacred art and liturgical practice and to reflect on the mystery of Christ’s presence among us.   1.     Armenian Iconography of The Presentation In the Armenian manuscript tradition of the 11th to 15th centuries (cf

Fr. Garabed Kochakian T'oros Roslin Gospels, The holy women at the sepulchre, Walters Manuscript W.539, fol. 128r From the Gospel...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian T'oros Roslin Gospels, Judas leads the multitude, Walters Manuscript W.539 In the Old Testament, the Prophet...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian Jesus and the Fig Tree - Illustration by Toros Roslin (1262) During the Great and Holy Monday, Tuesday, and...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian Saghmosavank - photo by Hrair Hawk We are now in the liturgical season of Great Lent- Medz Bahk. This is the forty...

By Father Garabed Kochakian “And straightway, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove...