The Liturgical Tradition of the Church of Armenia
Lex orandi, Lex credendi: The Law of Prayer is the Law of Faith
1. On ancient Church Creeds:
The Nicene-Athanasian Symbol of Faith
Other Important Creeds of the Armenian Orthodox Church
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Symbol of Faith
from the OCA Website
2. On the Holy Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy
The Sacrifice of the New Covenant
The Beauty and Wisdom of the Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church
An Instructed Divine Liturgy
The Anaphorae of St. Athanasius and St. John Chrysostom
by V. Rev. Findikyan
Analysis of the Armenian Divine Liturgy
by Abp. Tiran Nersoyan
Kreesdos ee mech: Christ's Real Presence in the Armenian Badarak
An Introduction to the Divine Liturgy
by V. Rev. Daniel Findikyan
3. On Liturgical Services and Practices
On the Importance of Keeping a Daily Rule of Prayer
The Hymns of the Days of Creation
by St. Nerses the Grace-filled
On the Use of Classical Armenian in the Armenian Church
The Joy of Worshipping with Children
by a Melkite Church Pastor
On the Ancient Practice of Headcovering
4. On the Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
The Sacraments of Initiation in the Orthodox Church
by Fr. Anthony Coniaris
The Seven Sacraments in the Armenian Church
by Abp. Shnork Kaloustian
The General Form of Confession
by Rev. Fr. Shnork Souin
The Rite of Crowning
Rev. by Fr. Shnork Souin
5. On Feasts and Saints of the Armenian Church Canon
Asdvadza-haydnootyoon: Holy Theophany in the Armenian Church
Medz Bahk: The Great Lenten Fast in the Armenian Church
Soorp Zadeeg: The Holy Passover of Jesus Christ
The Feast of the Holy Cross in the Eastern Churches
by Abp. Lazar Pauhalo
The Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak
by Rev. Fr. Diran Papazian
Great Saints on the Armenian Canonical Calender
The Life and Work of St. Gregory our Holy Illuminator
The Seventy Two Holy Disciples of Christ
from the Orthodox Study Bible
St. Vartan the General
by Abp. Shnork Kaloustian
*Unless otherwise noted, above works are by Sub-Dn. Lazarus Der-Ghazarian
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
-St. Paul's 2nd Epistel to the Corinthians 5:10
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Looys Kreesdosee
The Holy Alexandrian Church Fathers
S. Athanasius & S. Cyril
greatly impacted the Theology
and Liturgy of the Armenian Church