Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

The third Sunday of the period of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Prodigal Son according to the parable told in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 15:15-32). The allegoric meaning of the parable is in the elder son symbolizing all those who are righteous . The parable admonishes not to be conceited, driven by ego and too proud.