Oil to Prayer, Miuron
Armodoxy for Today: Oil to Prayer One of the sacred traditions of the Armenian Church is the preparation and blessing of the Holy Miuron (Chrism). It is done with much […]
Entries by Vazken Movsesian
Eternal Present
Armodoxy for Today: Eternal Present At the top of most altar areas is the Armenian Church there is a solitary symbol that stands still amidst the paintings, icons, brass hardware […]
Day after Crucifixion
Armodoxy for Today: After the day If you were in Jerusalem in the early Spring of the year 33, and you happened to see the persecution, mock trial, torture and […]
The Unusual
Armodoxy for Today: The Unusual The Gospels record a very supernatural, what is commonly called miraculous, event. Spotting miracles has become a popular pastime of many people of faith. A […]
King of Glory
Armodoxy for Today: King of Glory Armodoxy has developed in a land and among a people that have not known peace for long stretches of time. Armenia, at the intersection […]
War Crime?
Armodoxy for Today: Oxymoron not Warning: The following message may contain content that is graphic and/or disturbing intended for historical purposes. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes […]
All Civil Wars
Armodoxy for Today: All Civil Wars What good is a crying god? It’s a legitimate question and was asked by several listeners after yesterday’s podcast. In the midst of coldhearted […]
Hours Later
Next Step #781 – September 21, 2023 – Hours after the cease-fire in Artsakh, people deal with the new reality. Fr. Vazken shares thoughts from the 1988 protests to this […]
Holy God, Crucified
Armodoxy for Today: Holy God, Crucified A hymn of the Armenian Church, may sound familiar when heard in many traditional churches, such as the Roman Catholic or the Eastern Orthodox. […]
Basil Tea
Armodoxy for Today: Basil Tea One of the customs around the September celebration of the Holy Cross, is to pass out basil to the congregants. The feast is called the […]
