The Diocese
Posted: 02/17/2017
One of the Dominical and fixed feasts of the Armenian Church is Presentation of the Lord, in Armenian, Dyarnuntarach. It occurs invariable forty days after the Theophany of Christ, or on February 14. This feast represents an important event in Jesus’ infancy. It is regarded as a scriptural confirmation of His Revelation as God. “Dyarnuntarach,” as it is known in Armenian, symbolizes the presentation of the 40 day-old Christ Child to the Temple in Jerusalem.
On February 13, 2017, the eve of the feast, at 6:00 p.m., the Diocesan Primate presided over the Dyuarnuntarch service at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral. Clergy of the greater Los Angeles area including visiting bishop from Armenia His Grace Bp. Sion Adamyan participated in the service. Following the traditional blessing of the Four Corners of the World, Andastan, the clergy led a processional to the Turpanjian Plaza for the lighting of the bonfire, symbolizing the Light and Wisdom of Christ.
Nearly 2,000 people flocked the spiritual center of the Western Diocese to take part in the observance of the feast.
The faithful took lighted candles home in continuing the sweet tradition of sharing the Light of Christ with their families and neighbors.
