The Gandzasar daily program introduces spiritual readings according to the annual calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It consists of two sections. The first section consists of the readings from the Armenian Church Lectionary for that particular day. The second section includes readings from the Church Fathers’ writings appropriate to the Bible’s message of that day. As a result of this project, we have a full annual cycle of readings according to the Church calendar.

Second Day of the Transfiguration: Memorial Day
Ex. 19:9-13, 2 King 2:9-12, 1 Jn. 5:9-12, Jn. 1:1-17
St. Basil of Caesaria, On the Words: “From the Beginning Was the Word”



Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ (Vardavar)
Wis. 7:25-8:4, Zech. 14:16-21, 1 Jn. 1:1-7, Mt. 16:13-17:13
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Homily on the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ



Commemoration of the Old Ark of the Covenant, and Feast of the New Church
Ex. 25:10-14, Josh. 3:14-4:18, 1 Kings 6:18-7:2, 2 Kings 6:12-19, Heb. 9:1-10, Mt. 5:17-20
St. Gregory the Theologian, On the Covenants and the Coming of Christ



Fifth Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 16:17-24, Mt. 15:39-16:12
St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration Against the Arians



Fourth Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:30-16:16, Mt. 15:29-38
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



Third Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:14-29, Mt. 15:21-28
St. Gregory the Theologian, On Human Virtue



Second Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:1-13, Mt. 15:1-20
John Climacus, On Spitefulness



First Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 11:25-36, Mt. 14:22-36
St. John Chrysostom, From the Gospel According to John



Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Barekendan of the Fast of Transfiguration
Isa. 3:1-11, Rom.11:13-24, Mt. 14:13-21
St. Cyril of Alexandria, From the Commentary on the Gospel of John



Feast Day of the Twelve Holy Apostles of Christ and St. Paul, the Thirteenth Apostle
Wis.9:9-10:2, Ex. 15:23-27, 1 Thess. 2:9-16, Mt. 9:36-10:7
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Eulogy to Peter, Paul, Andrew, Thomas, Luke and John



Fast
Rom. 11:1-12, Mt.13:43-52
St. Ephrem the Syrian, On the Remembrance of Death, on Virtue and on Wealth



St. Elisha the Prophet
2 Kings 13:14-21, 1 Cor. 2:6-10, Lk. 4:25-30
St. Gregory the Theologian, The Fear of God is the Beginning of Wisdom



Fast
Rom. 10:5-17, Mt. 13:31-42
St. Ephrem the Syrian, On the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ



Saint Zechariah the Prophet
Zech. 3:7-4:9, 1 Cor. 12:28-13:3, Mt. 23:34-39
St. John Chrysostom, On the Wide and Narrow Roads; Teaching 146



St. Callistratus and His 49 Companions, and Lucian the Priest
Prov. 1:1-9, Isa. 41:1-3, Heb. 12:1-7, Mk. 13:9-13
St. John Chrysostom, On the Subdual of Passions, Teaching 101



Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Feast of the Discovery of St. Mary’s Jewel Box
Isa. 2:5-11, Rom. 9:30-10:4, Mt. 13:24-30
St. John Chrysostom, On Struggle Against the Satan, Teachings 31 and 32



Saints King Тrdat, Queen Ashkhen and Princess Khosrovidukht
Wis. 6:2-10, Isa. 45:1-3, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 11:14-23
St. John Chrysostom, God Grants Heavenly Goods to Those Who Despise the Earthly Ones



Fast
Rom. 9:17-27, Mt. 13:16-23
St. John Chrysostom, The Time for Struggle and Feats is This Life, Teaching 37



Holy Translators, Saints Sahak and Mesrop
Wis. 8:7-10, Isa. 61:6-9, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, Lk. 12:32-40
St. John Chrysostom, Homily on the Imitation of Christ, Teaching 79



Fast
Rom. 9:1-16, Mt. 13:1-8
St. Gregory the Theologian, On the Struggle of Flesh and Soul



Feast Day of the Saints Daniel the Prophet, and Companions Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Dan. 2:1-49, Heb. 11:32-40, Mt. 24:9-15
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Homily on St. Daniel the Prophet and the Three Youths



Martyrs St. Antonius, St. Theophilus, St. Anectus and St. Photinus
Wis.3:1-8, Isa. 48:16-17, 2 Tim. 3:10-15, Jn. 15:11-16
John Climacus, On the Unity of Three Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love



Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 1:21-31, Rom. 7:25-8:11, Mt. 12:38-45
St. Gregory the Theologian, On Purification from Sins



Feast of St. Gregory the Enlightener (Discovery of His Relics)
Wis.4:7-15, Micah 7:7-10, Acts 20:22-32, Jn. 10:11-16
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Homily on Priesthood

