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.

Saint Abgar the First Christian King
Wis. 6:2-10, Isa. 45:1-3, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 7:1-10
Epistle of St. Barnabas



Saints Gennaro the Bishop and Mercurius the Warrior, James the Persian and Themistocles the Martyr
Isa. 35:4-8, 2 Cor. 3:18-4:6, Lk. 12:2-9
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Death



Second Sunday of Advent
Isa. 36:22-37:11, 1 Thess. 4:1-11, Lk. 13:1-9
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Reproof of the Evil Life and Demonstration of Acts of Virtue



Our first enlighteners, holy apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew
Wis. 9:13-10:2, Jer. 16:16-19, 1 Cor. 12:26-13:10, Mt. 9:35-10:7
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily dedicated to Apostle Bartholomew



Fast Day
1 Thess. 2:17-19, Lk. 12:49-59
St. Basil of Caesarea, Take Heed to Yourself



Saints Clement of Rome and Pancras the Bishop of Taormina
Prov. 8:33-36, Isa. 66:18-21, Phil. 4:1-7, Lk. 9:1-6
St. Clement of Rome, From the I Epistle to the Corinthians



Fast
1 Thess. 2:1-12, Lk. 12:41-48
St. John Mandakuni, On the Superintendence of Priests



Sts. Lucian the Priest, Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus, Onesimus and other disciples of Paul
Wis. 9:9-12, Isa. 41:15-19, 2 Cor. 2:14-17, Lk. 6:13-20
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Teachers and Instruction



Holy virgins Juliana and Vasilissa
Song. 8:14, Hos. 14:6-8, 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1, Lk. 8:1-3
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Confessor Fathers



First Sunday of Advent
Isa. 36:1-9, 2 Thess. 1:1-10, Lk. 12:13-31
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the Rich



Sts Gregory the Wonderworker, Nicholas the Wonderworker and Bishop Myron
Wis. 10:9-12, Mal. 2:5-7, 1 Pet. 5:1-7, Jn. 10:11-16
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to John; Homily 14



Fifth Day of the Fast of Advent
Col. 4:5-18, Lk.12:1-12
St. John Mandakuni, Against Witches and Witchcraft



Fourth Day of the Fast of Advent
Col. 3:15 – 4:4, Lk.11: 49-54
Anania of Narek, On Thoughts



Third Day of the Fast of Advent
Col. 1:24-2:7, Lk. 11:33-42
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Alms, Love and Mercy



Second Day of the Fast of Advent
Col. 1:12-23, Lk. 11:27-32
St. John Mandakuni, On the Confession of Sinful Life



Presentation of the Holy Mother of God
Song. 1:1-11, Prov. 11:30- 12:4, Isa. 52:7-10, Zech. 2:10-13, Mal. 3:1-2, 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1, Lk. 1:39-56
John the Deacon, Prayer to the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God



Eleventh Sunday after the Holy Cross
Isa. 29:11-20, Phil. 4:8-24, Lk. 11:1-13
St. John Mandakuni, Against Witches and Witchcraft



Feast of All Saints
Wis. 3:1-8, Isa. 33:5-8, Heb. 11:32-12:2, Lk. 12:4-9
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily Dedicated to All Saints



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



Saints Abraham and Khoren, Cosmas and Damian, and Astvatsatur (Yezdibuzit) the Martyr
Wis. 5:16-18, Lam. 3:22-56, 2 Tim. 3:10-15, Mt. 10:16-22
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Father Confessors



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



Sts. Adrianus and Natalia his wife, martyrs Theodore and Thyrsus
Lam. 3:22-56, Rom. 8:18-27, Jn. 16:1-4
Anania of Narek, On Humility



Sts. Andrew the General, Martyrs Callinicus and Diomedes
Prov. 4:10-27, Isa. 48:17-22, 2 Cor. 10:3-6, Mt. 10:37-42
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Thoughts on the Economy of Our Salvation



Tenth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Isa. 25:9-26:7, Phil. 1:1-11, Lk. 9:44-50
Anania of Narek, On Humility. On Patience and Peace

