Today Armenian Apostolic Church marks Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and His Companions
The Armenian Apostolic Church today celebrates the Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and His Companions. As the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese informs, according to the tradition the this is the holiday of the clergy.
The Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and His Companions is dedicated to the blessed memory of the Armenian priests who fought alongside St. Vartan and the entire Armenian Nation for their Christian faith in 451 A.D. in the Battle of Avarayr.
The eldest among them was Priest St. Ghevond, and among his companions were Catholics Hovsep, Bishop Sahak of Syunik, Bishop Tatik of Basen, Priest Mushe or Mushegh, Priest Arshen, Priest Samuel, Deacons Abraham and Kajajn.
After the Battle of Avarayr the Persian King Hazkert took revenge on Armenians and ordered to kill the brave priests.
The Armenian Apostolic Church marks the Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and His Companions on Tuesday following the Great Lent.