The Armenian Apostolic Church Celebrates Tearnendarach
ArmRadio
13.02.2008
Every year on February 14, 40 days after the Christmas, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of Presentation of the Lord to the Temple – Tearnendarach, which means goring “towards the Lord.”
Press Service of Araratian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church informs that the celebration of Tearnendarach starts on the evening of 13 February. Fields and orchards are blessed during an evening liturgy.
After the liturgy people light their candles form the candle lit in the Church to set fire in their yards. The Feast of Tearnendarach is an invitation for everyone to move towards the Lord.
Under the auspices of the Catholicos of All Armenians Tearnendarach has been announced the day of blessing the newly-weds.