Readings From the Church Fathers

Gregory of Skevra, From the "Instruction on the True Faith and Virtuous Pure Life"

Introduction to the epistle and its writing period. The peace of Christ. The inseparable bond of love and faith. The path of repentance begins with the inner awareness of sin.

• Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian

The name of the French poet, novelist, journalist and political activist Louis Aragon is well-known in the Armenian reality, because his attitude to the centuries-old Armenian literature is obvious. In 1955, he wrote an extensive article titled “The Millennial Procession of Armenia” where he especially valued Avetik Isahakyan and Yeghishe Charents, comparing them with major poets of the 20th century Éluard, Apollinaire, Rilke, Lorca, Yesenin, and Mayakovsky. On the occasion of the death of Avetik Isahakyan in 1957, Aragon wrote the article "In Memory of Avetik Isahakyan" In the article "Who Remembers the
Armenian Genocide," he called the events of 1915 "the first genocidal crime against a living people."

The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

1 Tim 5:17-6:5, Jn. 3:22-36

Readings From the Church Fathers

St. Gregory of Tathev, From the Sermon on Faith

The episode elucidates the form and content of the innovative concert, and draws parallels with other works of the author.