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   In the teaching of the Christian Church, the Harrowing of Hell—also known as the Descent of Christ into...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian  Jesus' Entombment (source: kilikia.weenly.com ) The painter has masterfully woven together the sacred events...

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

Fr. Garabed Kochakian   Holy Thursday has yet another story about the washing of the disciples' feet, which took place during Christ’s...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian Last Supper of Christ, miniature from the ca 1300 Gladzor Gospels (Los Angeles, Charles E. Young Research Library,...

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

Fr. Garabed Kochakian After Lazarus’ return to the living, the Gospel narrative continues, noting that on the next day, crowds of people...

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

St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003-10011) Armenian monk, theologian, mystical and lyrical poet. Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The deacon calls the faithful to pay attention to the Divine Mystery, as the priest inaudibly prays the...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Deacon censes the Holy Altar, then the veiled chalice containing the gifts of the Holy Communion....

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After adoring the Holy Gospel and reciting the Creed, the celebrant asks for Christ to bestow His peace...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Every facet of the Divine Liturgy bears spiritual meaning. The hymns, the vestments, the movements, as...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After the declaration and the glorification of the Kingdom of God, the choir or a deacon recites the...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After the Procession, the celebrant returns to the Holy Altar and recites the following: “Blessed is...

(A reflection on the Giragmdits vesper service) By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is...

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The faithful are invited to meditate while the gifts of the Holy Eucharist are prepared behind the...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Behind the closed curtain, the deacon presents unleavened bread and wine (the holy gifts) to the...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After confessing his sins and asking for absolution, the celebrant, along with the altar servers...