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.

6th Day of Nativity
1 Thess. 4:12-17, Jn. 11:1-46
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part II)



5th Day of Nativity
Heb. 12:18-27, Lk. 1:39-56
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part I)



4th Day of Nativity
Gal. 4:1-7, Lk. 1:26-38
John of Erznka, Homily on the Holy Nativity



3rd Day of Nativity
Heb. 1:1-12, Mt. 2:13-23
St. Basil of Caesarea, Homily on the Holy Nativity



2nd Day of Nativity; Memorial Day
Acts 6:8-8:2, Jn. 12:24-26
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Death



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



Second Day of the Fast of Nativity
Heb. 10:1-8, Lk. 20:9-18
Sayings of the Egyptian Fathers



Sixth Sunday of the Fast of Advent
Isa. 51:15-52:3, Heb. 13:18-25, Lk. 22:24-30
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Gluttony



Holy Apostles James and John, Sons of Thunder: Barekendan of the Fast of Nativity
Wis. 7:21-24, Jer. 16:16-21 Acts 12:1-11, Jas. 1:1-10, 1 Jn. 1:1-7, Jn. 21:20-25
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Holy Apostles John and James



Fast Day
Heb. 6:9-7:10, Lk. 19:1-10
Vardan Areveltsi, On the Decalogue



Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Wis. 9:13-10:2, Isa. 28:16-19, 2 Pet. 1:12-19, 2 Tim. 4:1-8, Jn. 21:15-22
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the holy Apostles Peter and Paul



Fast Day
Heb. 5:11-6:8, Lk. 18:18-27
Vardan Areveltsi, On the Decalogue



St. Stephen the Protodeacon and First Martyr
Acts 6:8-8:2, Jn. 12:24-26
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on St. Stephen



Sts David the Prophet-King and the Holy Apostle James
2 Sam. 5:1-10, 1 Chr. 2:1-11, Ezek. 34:23-27, Jas.1:1-12, Mt. 22:41-46
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on King David and Holy Apostle James



Fifth Sunday of Advent
Isa. 40:18-31, Heb. 4:16-5:10, Lk. 18:9-14
St. John Mandakuni, On Almsgiving to the Poor



Saints Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Silvester the Bishop of Rome, and Ephrem the Syrian
Prov. 11:2-11, Isa. 4:2-6, Col. 1:21-29, Jn. 10:11-16
Sayings of the Egyptian Fathers



Fast Day
Heb. 3:12-4:10, Lk. 18:1-8
The Gandzasar Prayer Book, The Church Fathers and Teachers on Prayer
(St. Gregory the Illuminator – St. Eznik Vardapet)



Sts Indis and Domna, Glycerus the Priest and the 20,000 martyrs burned in the church of Nicomedia
Wis. 3:1-8, Jer. 30:18-22, 1 Pet. 4:12-19, Jn. 15:17-25
St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Roman Church



Fast Day
Heb. 2:1-10, Lk. 17:11-19
St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrnaeans

