Holy Week as the climax and finale of the Great Lent. Relationship between ecclesiastical and folk rituals. Folk celebrations of Palm Sunday and Easter. The communal and family nature of the folk rituals in patriarchal lifestyle.
Speaker: Hasmik Baghramyan
Host: Deacon Vardan Aslanyan
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The Day in the Liturgical Calendar
Holy Friday
Commemoration of the Passion, Crucifixion and Burial of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jer. 11:18-12:8, Isa. 52:13-53:12, Wis. 2:1-22, Zech. 12:8-14, 1 Pet. 3:17-20, Mt. 27:57-61
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Crucifixion
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What is the purpose of the burial rite? According to Christian teaching, the human body, like the soul, is immortal․ During the burial ceremony, the participation of an anointed priest is required. Three parts of the burial rite.
Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
03/04/2026
The Day in the Liturgical Calendar
Holy Friday
Commemoration of the Passion, Crucifixion
Jn. 13:16-18:1, Lk. 22:1-65, Mk. 14:27-72, Mt. 26:31-75, Jn. 18:2-27, Jn. 18:28-19:16
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Crucifixion
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Christian Anthropology (Part 3)
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The Day in the Liturgical Calendar
Holy Thursday
Remembrance of the Last Supper and Washing of the Feet
Ex. 30:17-21, 3 Kings 7:38-40, 2 Chr. 4:2-6, Isa. 44:2-6, 1 Cor. 10:1-4, 1 Jn. 4:7-21, Jn. 13:1-11, Jn. 13:12-15
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the Washing of the Feet
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