The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

Wis. 10:9-12, Mal. 2:5-7, 1 Pet. 5:1-7, Jn. 10:11-16

Armenian Folk Tale, Three Sorrowers, Part I (adapted by Suren Kocharyan)

The fear of not losing God is the foundation of perfect divine love. How to recognize true Christian humility? Spiritual and worldly sorrows. Generosity is one of Christian spiritual gifts.

• Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
• Host: Araks Poghosyan

The author of the libretto of this opera is well-known Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Zagoskin. His novel "Askold's Grave" that was published in 1833 received appreciation by neither critics nor readers. However, two years later, in 1825, Alexey Verstovsky decided to write an opera based on this novel.
The opera was premiered on September 15, 1836. The audience highly appreciated it. The opera was presented in Moscow Bolshoy Theater over 400 times in 25 years, and until 1887, it was in the permanent repertoire of the Theater.

Readings From the Church Fathers

Hovhannes Sarkavag (John the Deacon), Prayer to the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God

The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

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