The Armenian Church Founded By St Gregory The Illuminator

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...opened to us As has been already noticed in the Calendar, the Nativity, Epiphany, and Baptism of our Lord are observed on the same day. This feast is the great day among the Armenians for the baptism of children who, if considered strong and healthy, often remained unbaptized nearly a year, in order that they may receive the Sacrament on this day. There are often so many baptisms on this occasion, that it is necessary to A custom like this existed in former days in the Church of England. "Before Evensong on Saturday before the first Sunday in Lent, the Lenten Veil is to be hung up between the choir and the presbytery, or in smaller churches between the chancel and the nave, and is to remain so hung on all Sundays and Weekdays when the service is of the Feria, except at the Procession, and from the reading of the Holy Gospel till after the oblations, and at the consecration until the Wednesday in Holy Week."--The Services of the Church according to the use of the Illustrious Church of Sarum. Second Edition. Page 196. The custom of veiling the Cross on the Altar now used in many English churches during Lent is doubtlessly derived from this. administer the Sacrament, not in the church, but in some stream or river. As a short account of the ceremonies used in the administration of Holy Baptism will be given hereafter, I will now only mention the ceremony of the blessing of the waters, the other Epiphany function. After the conclusion of the Liturgy, a metal vessel full of water is placed in the middle of the choir. A Procession is then formed, the Priests carrying each a taper in one hand and the book of the Gospels in the other; the Deacons carrying a taper and censer; and the Subdeacons tapers only. The Celebrant walks last, ...

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"Armenian Christianity manifests a unique blend of patriotism and piety - given its ethnic character from the outset and the fact of its having survived the unfavorable currents of history. Beginning from the inception of Armenian letters at the turn of the fifth century, the author surveys that blend in ancient Armenian sources spanning a thousand years. He shows how the theme finds its fullest manifestation as a literary motif in the medieval panegyrics dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator, founder of the Armenian Church at the dawn of the fourth century. Of these, the panegyric by Hovhannes of Erzenka (a prolific author of the thirteenth century) exhibits all the characteristics of the motif in ancient Armenian literature. Consequently, his work receives ample coverage in this unique study, including a translation of the entire text with commentary. Annotated selections from the other panegyrics on St. Gregory complete the book, the second volume in the AVANT series devoted to the study of the Armenian Christian heritage."--BOOK JACKET.