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.

Fast Day
1 Tim. 2:8-3:13, Jn. 2 12-22
Khosrov Andzevatsi, Spiritual Instructions



Saints Peter of Alexandria, Absalom the Deacon and Blaise the Bishop
Wis. 5:1-8, Bar. 3:31-4:4, Rom. 8:28-39, Jn. 10:11-16
St. Jacob of Nisibin, On Pastors



Birth of St. John the Forerunner (the Baptist)
Prov. 8:4-11, Isa. 40:3-5, Acts. 13:25-33, Lk. 1:57-80
Vardan Areveltsi, Panegyric on St. John the Baptist



First Sunday after the Nativity
Isa. 54:1-13, 1 Tim. 1:1-11, Jn. 2:1-11
St. John Chrysostom, Explanation on the Wedding at Cana



8th Day of Nativity. Feast of the Naming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Col. 2:8-15, Lk. 2:21
St. Nerses the Grace-Filled, An Excerpt from the Encyclical Letter



7th Day of Nativity
Rom. 1:1-7, Lk. 2:1-7
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part III)



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
Heb. 12:25-13։6, Lk. 21:20-33
St. John Mandakuni, On the Acceptable and Unacceptable Prayer



Fifth 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



Fourth Day of the Fast of the Nativity
Heb. 10:1-18, Lk. 20:9-18
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Gluttony



Third Day of the Fast of the Nativity
Heb. 7:20-8:13, Lk. 20:1-8
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the New Year Day

