The Gandzasar daily program introduces spiritual readings according to the annual calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It consists of three parts: Bible reading, readings from Church Fathers’ writings and brief bives of saints. 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. The third section presents the lives of the saints which are venerated on that day. As a result of this project, we have a full annual cycle of readings according to the Church calendar.

Sts. Adrianus and Natalia his wife, martyrs Theodore and Thyrsus
Lam. 3:22-56, Rom. 8:18-27, Jn. 16:1-4
Anania of Narek, On Humility



Fast Day
2 Tim. 2:20-26, Jn. 6:48-55
St. John Mandakuni, On Fruits and Offerings



Sts. Andrew the General, Martyrs Callinicus and Diomedes
Prov. 4:10-27, Isa. 48:17-22, 2 Cor. 10:3-6, Mt. 10:37-42
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Thoughts on the Economy of Our Salvation



Holy Martyrs Eugenius, Macarius, Valerius, Candidus and Aquilas
Zeph. 3:19-20, 2 Cor. 10:3-6, Mt. 10:23-33
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Praise to the Martyrs



Second Sunday after Nativity
Isa. 58:13-59:7, 1 Tim. 4:12-5:10, Jn. 3:13-21
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel according to John, Homily 27



Saints Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria
Prov. 11:2-11, Isa. 31:3-7, Heb. 13:7-9, Jn. 16:33-17:8
St. Athanasius the Great, From "On the Incarnation of the Word and on the Holy Trinity"



Fast Day
2 Tim. 2:3-14, Jn. 5:31-47
John the Deacon, Exhortation to Those Who are Enrolled in the Church



Sts Vahan of Goghtn, Eugenia the Virgin, her parents Philip and Claudia, brothers Sergius and Apiton, and their two eunuchs
Prov. 7:1-7, Ezek. 12:17-19, Rom. 8:12-27, Jn. 12:32-40
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on the Search of Kingdom of Heaven



Fast
1 Tim 5:17-6:5, Jn. 3:22-36
Gregory of Skevra, From the "Instruction on the True Faith and Virtuous Pure Life"



Saints Kyriakos and his mother Julitta, the Martyrs Gordius, Polyeuctus and Gregory Razhik
Prov. 14:1-24, Zech. 8:4-5, Isa. 60:8-9, Heb. 2:14-18, Jn. 21: 12-19
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Praise to the Martyrs (Part II)



Sts Theodosius the King and the Youth of Ephesus
Wis. 6:2-10, Isa. 45:1-2, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 7:1-10
St. Gregory of Tathev, From the Sermon on Faith



First Sunday after Nativity
Isa. 54:1-13, 1 Tim. 1:1-11, Jn. 2:1-11
St. John Chrysostom, Commentary on the Wedding at Cana



Saint Anthony the Great
Prov. 21:15-24, Isa. 19:19-21, Heb. 11:32-40, Jn. 2:12-22
Instructions of St. Anthony the Great



Fast Day
1 Tim. 4:1-12, Jn. 2:23-3:12
St. Basil of Caesarea, On the Holy Baptism



Saints Peter of Alexandria, Absalom the Deacon and Blaise the Bishop
Wis. 5:1-8, Bar. 3:31-4:4, Rom. 8:28-39, Jn. 10:11-16
St. Jacob of Nisibis, On Pastors



Fast Day
1 Tim. 2:8-3:13, Jn. 2:12-22
Khosrov Andzevatsi, Spiritual Instructions



Birth of St. John the Forerunner (the Baptist)
Prov. 4:5-7, Isa. 40:3-5, Acts. 13:25-33, Lk. 1:57-80
Vardan Areveltsi, Panegyric on St. John the Baptist



8th Day of Nativity. Feast of the Naming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Col. 2:8-15, Lk. 2:21
St. Nerses the Grace-Filled, An Excerpt from the Encyclical Letter



7th Day of Nativity
Rom. 1:1-7, Lk. 2:1-7
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part III)



6th Day of Nativity
1 Thess. 4:12-17, Jn. 11:1-46
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part II)



5th Day of Nativity
Heb. 12:18-27, Lk. 1:39-56
Antipater of Bostra, On the Nativity of Christ (Part I)



4th Day of Nativity
Gal. 4:1-7, Lk. 1:26-38
John of Erznka, Homily on the Holy Nativity



3rd Day of Nativity
Heb. 1:1-12, Mt. 2:13-23
St. Basil of Caesarea, Homily on the Holy Nativity



2nd Day of Nativity; Memorial Day
Acts 6:8-8:2, Jn. 12:24-26
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Death

