The Gandzasar daily program introduces spiritual readings according to the annual calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It consists of three parts: Bible reading, readings from Church Fathers’ writings and brief bives of saints. 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. The third section presents the lives of the saints which are venerated on that day. As a result of this project, we have a full annual cycle of readings according to the Church calendar.

Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ
Tit. 2:11-15, Mt. 1:18-25
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Excerpts from hymns dedicated to the Holy Nativity
St. Basil of Caesarea, An excerpt from the Prayer for the Blessing of Water
St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration on the Nativity and Theophany
Zakaria Dzagetsi, Oration on the Nativity



Eve of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ
Tit. 2:11-15, Mt. 2:1-12
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the Birth of Christ
Catholicos Garegin Hovsepyan, Sermon on the Birth of the Saviour
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Excerpts from hymns dedicated to the Holy Nativity



Sixth Day of the Fast of Nativity
Prov. 11:2-11, Isa. 4:2-6, Col. 1:21-29, Jn. 10:11-16
St. Basil of Caesarea, From the Beginning was the Word



Fifth Day of the Fast of Nativity
Heb. 13:10-16 , Lk. 21:34-38
St. John Mandakuni, On the Confession of Sinful Life



Fourth Day of the Fast of Nativity
Heb. 12:25-13:6 , Lk. 21:20-33
St. John Mandakuni, On the Confession of Sinful Life



Third Day of the Fast of Nativity
Heb. 12:5-17, Lk. 20:41-21:4
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on New Year Day

