THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES TEARNENDARACH

armradio.am
13.02.2008 11:40

Every year on February 14, 40 days after the Christmas, the Armenian
Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of Presentation of the Lord to
the Temple – Tearnendarach, which means goring "towards the Lord."

Press Service of Araratian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
informs that the celebration of Tearnendarach starts on the evening
of 13 February.

Fields and orchards are blessed during an evening liturgy.

After the liturgy people light their candles form the candle lit in
the Church to set fire in their yards. The Feast of Tearnendarach is
an invitation for everyone to move towards the Lord.

Under the auspices of the Catholicos of All Armenians Tearnendarach
has been announced the day of blessing the newly-weds