The Gandzasar daily program introduces spiritual readings according to the annual calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It consists of two sections. 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. As a result of this project, we have a full annual cycle of readings according to the Church calendar.

Fifth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Isa. 19:1-11, Gal. 2:1-10, Mk. 12:35-44
St. Cyprian of Carthage, To Donatus on the Grace of God (Part I)



Holy Translators: Mesrop, Elishe, Moses Kertol, David the Invincible, Gregory of Narek and Nerses the Grace-filled
Wis. 8:7-10, Am. 5:10-14, 1 Cor. 12:5-11, Mt. 7:6-12
Clement of Alexandria, What secular wisdom and philosophy the apostle urges to shun



Fast
Gal. 1:11-24, Mk. 12: 8-34
St. Irenaeus, God grants salvation to the whole man with soul and body



Sts. Panteleimon, Priest Hermolaus and Virgin Eupraxia
Prov. 4:20-27, Jer. 15:19-20, 1 Cor. 12:1-7, Mt. 9:35-10:1
St. Evagrius of Pontus, To Monks



Fast
Gal. 1:1-10, Mk.12:1-12
St. Evagrius of Pontus, Thoughts



Sts. Thecla, Barbara and Pelagia
Song 8:14, Isa. 61:9-11, 1 Pet. 5:8-11, Lk.12:32-40
St. Evagrius of Pontus, Praktikos



Sts Phocas and Irenaeus
Prov. 27:1-6, Isa. 43:16-21, 2 Cor. 11:21-29, Mk. 6 :45-56
St. Macarius of Egypt, On Prayer



Forth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Isa. 17:7-14, 2 Cor. 13:5-13, Mk. 11:27-33
Abba Dorotheus, On Not Judging the Neighbor



Holy 72 Disciples of Christ
Wis. 9:9-10:2, Ex. 15: 27-16:1, 2 Cor. 2:14- 3:3, Lk. 10: 1-9
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



Fast
2 Cor. 12:19-13:4, Mk. 11:15-26
Isaac the Syrian, On Thankfulness to God



Holy Princes Sahak and Hamazasp
Wis. 6:11-21, Jer. 17:7-8, Rom. 8:18-26, Jn. 16:1-4
Isaac of Syria, On Faith and Humility (continued)



Fast
2 Cor. 12:10-18, Mk. 10:35-45
Isaac of Syria, On Faith and Humility



Sts. Eustathius, his wife Theopistia, sons Agapius and Theopistus, holy virgins Hermione and Catherine
Lam. 3:22-56, 2 Tim. 3:10-15, Mt. 5:1-12
Abba Dorotheus, On Passing the Way of God Reasonably and Carefully



Sts. David of Dvin, Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia
Prov. 13:1-7, Micah 7:18-20, Heb. 12:1-7, Lk. 13:22-30
Isaac of Syria, On the Power and Activity of Sins



Third Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross
Feast of the Cross of Varag
Prov. 3։18-26, Isa. 65։22-25, Gal. 6։14-18, Mt. 24։30-36
St. John Chrysostom, The current time is a time for struggle and obtaining crowns



Sts. George the General, Adauctus and Romanus the Melodist
Wis. 8:19-9:5, Isa. 42:1-8, 2 Cor. 1:3-7, Lk. 12:2-9
St. John Chrysostom, On Anger and Reconciliation



Fast
2 Cor. 11:30-12:9, Mk. 10:28-33
Isaac of Syria, On Renunciation of the World and on Abstinence from Free Relation with People



Fast. Sts. Barlaam, Anthimus and Irenaeus
Wis. 10:9-12, Mal. 2:5-7, 1 Pet. 5:1-7, Jn. 10:11-16
St. Gregory the Theologian, On the Sobriety of Pastors and Leaders



Fast
2 Cor. 11:10-23, Mk. 10:10-23
St. Ephrem the Syrian, On Virtue (continued)



Fast. Holy Virgins Febronia, Marina and Shushan the daughter of the Great Vardan
Prov. 23:15-25, Hos. 14:6-8, 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1, Lk. 6:20-23
St. Ephrem the Syrian, On Virtue



Fast. Sts. Mammas, Philumenus and Simeon the Stylite
Prov. 8:9-11, Isa. 55:10-13, 2 Cor. 5:1-5, Lk. 21:12-19
St. Ephrem the Syrian, On praying to God with tears during the temptation by the adversary



Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
Barekendan of the Fast of the Holy Cross of Varag
Isa. 14:3-17, 2 Cor. 10:18-11:10, Mk. 10:1-12
St. John Chrysostom, Advice to Those Who Want to Get Married



Feast of the Holy Cross
Isa. 51:4-11, 1 Tim. 6:13-16, Jn. 7:37-52
St. John Chrysostom, On the Cross and the Sign of the Cross



Fast. Feast of Holy Cross
Zech. 14:5-11, Phil. 2:5-11, Jn. 19:16-22
St. John Chrysostom, On Imitation of Christ

