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.

First Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 11:25-36, Mt. 14:22-36
St. Evagrius of Pontus, On Prayer



Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Barekendan of the Fast of Transfiguration
Isa. 3:1-11, Rom.11:13-24, Mt. 14:13-21
St. Clement of Rome, Excerpt from the I Epistle to the Corinthians



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
Sargis the Grace-filled, The Glory of the Apostles



FastDay
Rom. 11:1-12, Mt.13:43-52
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Fasting



St. Elisha the Prophet
2 Kings 13:14-21, 1 Cor. 2:6-10, Lk. 4:25-30
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Hardship



Fast Day
Rom. 10:5-17, Mt. 13:31-42
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



Feast Day of Saint Zechariah the Prophet
Zech. 3:7-4:9, 1 Cor. 12:28-13:3, Mt. 23:34-39
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



Commemoration Day of 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. Gregory the Theologian, Oration on the Martyrs and Against the Arians



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. Ephrem the Syrian, Praise to the Holy Virgin Mary



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. Gregory of Tathev, Excerpt from the Homily on Faith



Fast
Rom. 9:17-27, Mt.13:16-23
St. Basil of Caesarea, On Faith



Holy Translators Saints Sahak and Mesrop
Wis.8:7-10, Isa. 61:6-9, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, Lk. 12:32-40
The Reply of Sts Sahak and Mesrop to Blessed Proclus's Letter



Fast Day
Rom. 9:1-16, Mt. 13:1-8
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



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
Vardan of Aygek, On the Glorious Coming of the Son of God, His Awe-Inspiring and Just Judgement and the End of the World



Commemoration Day of the 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
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Charity, Love and Mercy



Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 1:21-31, Rom. 7:25-8:11, Mt. 12:38-45
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



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
Vardan Areveltsi, Eulogy to St. Gregory the Illuminator



Fast Day
Rom. 7:12-25, Mt. 12:15-21
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part III)



Fast: Saints Theodotus of Galatia, Thalelaeus the Physician, and the Seven Martyred Virgins of Ancyra
Wis. 6:11-21, 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Jn. 16:1-5
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part II)



Fast Day
Rom. 7:1-11, Mt. 12:9-15
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part 1)



Fast: Sts. Constantine the Emperor and His Mother Helena
Prov. 16:9-17, Bar. 3:31-4:4, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 7:1-10
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Reproof of the Evil Life and Offering of Virtuous Deeds



Fast
Saints Epiphanius Bishop of Cyprus, Babylas the Patriarch, and His Three Disciples
Wis. 8:7-10, Nahum 1:7-9, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, Mk. 6:45-52
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Еxcerpt from Homily II



Third Sunday after Pentecost
Barekendan of the Fast of St. Gregory the Enlightener
Isa. 1:1-15, Rom. 6:12-23, Mt. 12:1-8
St. Gregory the Illuminator, From the Homily "The Perfect Teaching on Fasting"



St. Nerses the Great and Bishop Khad
Wis. 2:23-3:8, Isa. 57:15-16, Heb. 13:7-9, Mt. 10:16-22
St. John Chrysostom, On Mercy

