Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

This year the period of the Great Lent began on March 02 and will end with the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ on 20th of April, 2014. The period of Great Lent lasts for 48 days, which includes Holy Week. Great Lent symbolizes Christ's 40-day period of fasting and trials in the desert. The main goal of this period is the purification of human lives, the liberation of our souls and bodies from sin.