On This Day: The Armenian Church Synaxarion-February

by Edward G. Mathews Jr. (Translator)

Overview

The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian Church Synaxarion represented the logical culmination of a long and steady development of what is today called the cult of the saints. This book is the second in a twelve-volume series—one for each month of the year—and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780842529402
Publisher:	Brigham Young University
Publication date:	03/15/2016
Series:	Eastern Christian Texts
Edition description:	Bilingual
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Edward G. Mathews Jr. has taught at many universities and seminaries, including the Catholic University of America and St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. He is the author of multiple books.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

February 1 Barsauma 3

February 2 Tryphon-Zouat-T'oros the Rubenid 5

February 3 Shaghitay and Epiphanius-Adrian and Eboulos- Yimar-Step'canos 11

February 4 Diodore, Claudian, and Papias-Taras-Isidore-Anoub 19

February 5 Agatha-Inas, Rimas, and Pinnas 25

February 6 Council of Ephesus-Prophet Nathan-Abraham-Bukulos-Levon II 29

February 7 Martyrs of Nicomedia- Vindemianus-Bessarion, Doulas, and Loukas 35

February 8 Parthenios-Triphenia-Prophet Zechariah 39

February 9 Nicephoros-Victorinus, Victor, Nicephoros, Claudius, Diodore, Arapion, and Papius 45

February 10 Mariam, Martha, and Lycarios-Apostle Thaddeus 51

February 11 Blaise-Zosimos 61

February 12 Mariam/Marinos 65

February 13 Martin 73

February 14 Entry of Christ into the Temple-Fausta-Auxentius 83

February 15 Prophet Asaph-Onesimus-Mary, Mother of God-Rest of the elder Simeon-Prophetess Anna 97

February 16 Apostle Jude-Twelve martyrs-Marutha 105

February 17 Theodoras-Mariamna-Sophronius- Salamonos-Auxentios-Menas 111

February 18 Sadoth-Alexander of Thessalonka 121

February 19 Nerses and Xad-Alexander of Pamphylia 125

February 20 Nestorios-Abdios-Jacob, Kindios, Eutropius, and Enina 133

February 21 Apostle James-Theodore 137

February 22 Cornelius-Iazdbuzit-Installation of the Apostle Peter upon throne of Antioch 141

February 23 Polycarp-Melitene-Awag-Philectemon 147

February 24 Finding of the head of John the Baptist-Apostle Matthias-Joseph/Barsabbas 153

February 25 Perpetua and Felicity-Alexander of Thrace, Asclepius, James, Tarasius, and Marcellus 161

February 26 Cross of Varag-Susanna-Januarius and his six deacons 163

February 27 Eghishe-John and James-Apostle Philip-Marcion- Gregory of Narek 169

February 28 Charitina-John Cassian-Miraculous image of Christ 175

Bibliography 183

Index of Scripture Citations 185

Index of Names 187