The Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church, Part 3 of 4 (narrated)

[@michaelcaza6766]

As a non Armenian Orthodox Christian I found these videos to be a blessing! Your Divine Liturgies are so beautiful! My pastor and I went for the Nativity of the Theotokos and we began talking about your Liturgies (I said I would love to worship with an Armenian parish but we don’t have any where I live), he said that your Liturgy even predates our Liturgies (of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great). So for me it’s interesting to see what’s the same and what’s beautifully different. Praying for you my brothers and sisters.

[@moragmarinoni3397]

This is the first time I follow an Armenian rite. I appreciate the English explanations! Thank you.

[@Jame243]

The choir is dressed in beautiful vestments and the women are covered right, very elegant! There is a uniform response with the sign of the cross by all the congregation! I like that the deacons also sing in unison and the women reply with their angelic voices sweetly! You are uplifted into heaven!

[@Jame243]

The Armenians celebrate and worship the best and most reverent! Angelic, celestial chant!!!

[@Xeres123]

It should be noted that this is not simply a memorial. The Armenian Church believes that the bread and wine mystically become the Body and Blood of Christ. And that in the reception thereof by the believer, they recieve Christ directly

[@nathanjohnwade2289]

As a convert to the Coptic Orthodox Church, I've become accustomed to the Coptic Mass, thus, the Armenian Mass is strikingly different. The Armenian Mass reminds me of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) of the Roman Catholic Church.

[@JohntheJigglyuser]

Correct. I thought that was odd too, thanks for clarifying for those who perhaps didn't know.

[@Isphanian]

It actually looks more alike to the Traditional Rite of the Latins. Organ Included.

[@Jame243]

Even better!

[@davidoneill9244]

You are right that it resembles the Usus Antiquior

[@meeeeeeeeeeee]

Yeah. On some special occasions, I've heard of them using duduk instead of organ. It's not easy to find a good duduk player.

[@arutyunarutyunyan5844]

Long live Christ, Viva Kristo Rey! Long live the Truest Church The Armenian Church !

[@sajuraphael1631]

This is 10 years old. Od there one of 2021.

[@Bakitow]

This is from 1992

[@P4hs]

​@@Bakitow That was during the fake Bayside Apparitions, which the Roman Bishop of Brooklyn condemned.

[@EasternDiocese]

@Varangian1915 this was taped at Holy Martyrs Armenian Church in Bayside, NY. (Sourp Nahatakadz Yegeghtse)

[@P4hs]

DURING the fake Bayside Apparitions ?? Oh my goodness!

[@Mommyandtux]

I view the Assyrian, Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Catholic Christian Churches as being sister Churches in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I am a Roman Catholic Christian. I think of the Eastern Christians as brethren who are, on paper, separated canonically, but who are de facto part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic orthodox Christian Church. They are particular Churches whose canonical situation is sadly irregular, so intercommunion, for the most part, does not exist. But I believe they are legitimate Churches of God, with Apostolic Succession, valid Clergymen, valid Sacraments/Mysteries, and holy Liturgies, Devotions and spirituality, and orthodox doctrine. And in fact this is the official view of the Catholic Church with regard to the separated Eastern Churches. Lastly, if you read the documents from the Phanar representing the highest authority in Eastern Orthodoxy and the Pope of Alexandria representing the highest authority in Oriental Orthodoxy, it is clear the Orthodox view the Catholics as sister Churches with true Apostolic Succession, clergy, and Sacraments. The animosity and accusations of heresy come from uneducated and overly zealous converts who haven't read the documents of intereligious and ecumenical dialogues of their own Churches - or from disobedient fundamentalist zealous who condemn and even are condemned by their very own Church hierarchies, like the schismatical monks of Esphigmenou on the Holy Mount or "true orthodox" schismatics. Both of the Armenian Catholicos' celebrated a Divine Liturgy in the Roman Catholic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and Pope Francis celebrated a Catholic Mass at an Armenian Church on an Armenian altar after declaring the Armenian St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Catholic Church. And the Pope and Catholicos' both referred to each other as sister Churches while celebrating Liturgies at each others altars. Those who fight against dialogue and reconciliation of the holy Churches of God are, in fact, fighting against Christ himself who desires us all to be One, even as He and the Father are One.

[@connorward409]

We Eastern Orthodox are not "de facto" a part of your church, that's not only an insult to us but also the history that led up to the schism.

[@Isphanian]

It's sad to see the degree in which the Latin churches and rites have influenced old Eastern churches like this of Armenia, with fashions like the altar joined to the wall, pews, polifonic chant and organs. One more step towards the destruction of ancient rites. Very sad indeed.

[@Jame243]

You talk nonsense! The Liturgy has developed and it is at its best now! You talk like a heretic Jehova Witness who reject everything! God bless the Armenian Church!

[@Mommyandtux]

Cornelius Krissilas Amen I view the Assyrian, Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Catholic Christian Churches as being sister Churches in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I am a Roman Catholic Christian. I think of the Eastern Christians as brethren who are, on paper, separated canonically, but who are de facto part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic orthodox Christian Church. They are particular Churches whose canonical situation is sadly irregular, so intercommunion, for the most part, does not exist. But I believe they are legitimate Churches of God, with Apostolic Succession, valid Clergymen, valid Sacraments/Mysteries, and holy Liturgies, Devotions and spirituality, and orthodox doctrine. And in fact this is the official view of the Catholic Church with regard to the separated Eastern Churches. Lastly, if you read the documents from the Phanar representing the highest authority in Eastern Orthodoxy and the Pope of Alexandria representing the highest authority in Oriental Orthodoxy, it is clear the Orthodox view the Catholics as sister Churches with true Apostolic Succession, clergy, and Sacraments. The animosity and accusations of heresy come from uneducated and overly zealous converts who haven't read the documents of intereligious and ecumenical dialogues of their own Churches - or from disobedient fundamentalist zealous who condemn and even are condemned by their very own Church hierarchies, like the schismatical monks of Esphigmenou on the Holy Mount or "true orthodox" schismatics. Both of the Armenian Catholicos' celebrated a Divine Liturgy in the Roman Catholic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and Pope Francis celebrated a Catholic Mass at an Armenian Church on an Armenian altar after declaring the Armenian St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Catholic Church. And the Pope and Catholicos' both referred to each other as sister Churches while celebrating Liturgies at each others altars. Those who fight against dialogue and reconciliation of the holy Churches of God are, in fact, fighting against Christ himself who desires us all to be One, even as He and the Father are One.