Commemoration of the Tabernacle of Old Testament and the Feast of the New Holy Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church marks on Saturday, 27 July, the Commemoration of the Tabernacle of Old Testament (or the Old Ark) and the Feast of the New Holy Church.
Tabernacle of the Old Testament is the most sacred sanctity of the Old Testament, where the board of the Ten Commandments, Aaron’s ornament crosier and the golden urn full of manna were kept, Qahana.am reports.
Christian Church is considered to be the prototype of the New Testament – the Church of Christ. So, this feast has been included in the calendar to symbolize the mystery of eternity of the Church.
The feast is celebrated on the Saturday predeceasing Vardavar – the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.