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
1 Cor. 2:12-3:10, Mt. 18:15-22
St. Gregory of Tathev, On Confession



Saints Athenogenes the Bishop and his Ten Disciples and Five Martyrs
Prov. 8:1-4, Mal. 2:5-7, 1 Pet. 5:1-7, Jn. 16:33-17:8
St. Evagrius of Pontus, On Faith



Saints Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, and the Forty-Five Martyrs,
and the Virgins Justina, Euphemia, and Christina
Isa. 46:12-13, Gal. 3:13-22, Jn. 15:1-10
Gregory Martyrophil (Vkayaser), On the Confession, Contrition, and Repentance



Second Sunday after Transfiguration
Isa. 3:16-4:1, 1 Cor.1:25-30, Mt.18:10-14
St. Gregory the Illuminator, From the Homily on Confession and Repentance



Saints Thaddeus the Apostle and Sandoukht the Virgin
Wis.1:1-7, Jer.16:16-21, 1 Cor. 12:28-13:10, Lk.9:1-6
St. Gregory of Tathev, On the Twelve Apostles (Homily for the feast day of the Apostles Peter and Paul)



Fast
1 Cor. 1:10-18, Mt. 18:2-9
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



Isaiah the Prophet
Isa. 6:1-10, Jews 11:32-40, Lk. 4:14-22
Vardapet Ignatius, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Luke



Fast
1 Cor. 1:1-8, Mt. 17:21-18:4
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew



Third Day of the Transfiguration
Ex.19:16-20, 3 King 19:11-16, Heb.12:18-27, Lk. 9:27-36
St. Elishe Vardapet, Homily on the Transfiguration of our Lord



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. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the Resurrection of the Dead



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. Movses Khorenatsi, On the Meaning of Vardavar



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 of Tathev, Homily on the Spiritual Meaning of the Ark of the Covenant



Fifth Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 16:17-27, Mt. 15:39-16:12
St. Basil of Cаesaria, From the II Homily on Fasting



Fourth Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:30-16:16, Mt. 15:29-38
St. Basil of Caesarea, Take Heed to Yourself (Part II)



Third Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:14-29, Mt. 15:21-28
St. Basil of Caesarea, Take Heed to Yourself (Part I)



Second Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:1-13, Mt. 15:1-20
St. John Mandakuni, On Repentance



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



Fast Day
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

