| The Brotherhood of St. Nerses & St. Hripsimeh |
| St. Nerses the Graceful "Father of Ecumenism" |
| St. Nerses of Lampron "The Second St. Paul" |
| St. Hripsimeh of Rome Holy Nun and Martyr |
The Brotherhood of St. Nerses & St. Hripsimeh
Our Rule of Life is simply to seek everyday:
1. To live the Church’s Liturgical Life to its fullest.
2. To keep the Commandments of Christ.
We seek to do this by:
a. Keeping our devotional daily Rule of Prayer based on the Church’s Official Liturgy, the seven Canonical Hours and
the Smaller Armenian Breviary: Praying to God for the world and His Church every evening and morning.
b. Learning the teachings of the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Church Fathers, in order to live and share them with others.
The 2012 Calendar of the Armenian Catholic Brotherhood of St. Nerses and Hripsimeh
Our Rule of Life is simply to seek everyday:
1. To live the Church’s Liturgical Life to its fullest.
2. To keep the Commandments of Christ.
We seek to do this by:
a. Keeping our devotional daily Rule of Prayer based on the Church’s Official Liturgy, the seven Canonical Hours and
the Smaller Armenian Breviary: Praying to God for the world and His Church every evening and morning.
b. Learning the teachings of the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Church Fathers, in order to live and share them with others.
The 2012 Calendar of the Armenian Catholic Brotherhood of St. Nerses and Hripsimeh
1. Prayer and Witness
Following the example of St. Hripsimeh and her companion nuns (3rd c.
AD) who dedicated themselves to lives of prayer and virtue and gave the
ultimate witness to Christ our Lord as martyrs: We seek to live a life of
prayer and service and to stand for Christ even declaring what may be the
unpopular truth of the Gospel to those who have "itching ears."
2. Evangelization
Following the example of St. Gregory the Illuminator who endured extreme
tortures and years of imprisonment in order accomplish the enlightenment of
Armenia (in AD 301), the first Christian nation: We seek to share the light
of the Orthodox Faith by every means possible to those still in the darkness
of unbelief.
3. Education
Following the examples of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob who, in A.D. 403, under
Divine inspiration created the Armenian alphabet and translated the
God-breathed Holy Scriptures, the Divine Liturgy and the writings of the
Church Fathers so that our people could grow in their knowledge and
understanding of the Orthodox Faith: We seek to build up Catholic and
Orthodox Christians in their most holy Faith.
4. Repentance
Looking to St. Gregory of Narek (10th c.), the great Doctor of Repentance,
we are aware of our own sinfulness and that we all fall short of the glory of
God. Knowing that we must first learn to repent daily before we can lead
others unto repentance: We seek to keep the Church's canonical fasts and
feasts, follow a daily rule of prayer and give alms as the means of continuing
our own spiritual growth, repentance and healing.
5. Ecumenism
Imitating St. Nerses the Gracefilled (12th c.), the "Father of Ecumenism,"
who was a forerunner in establishing respectful dialogue between the
Armenian, Syrian, Greek and Latin Churches and one who worked diligently
to restore full Communion between them -along with his nephew St. Nerses
of Lampron: We seek to build a greater bond of unity between our brethren
of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
Following the example of St. Hripsimeh and her companion nuns (3rd c.
AD) who dedicated themselves to lives of prayer and virtue and gave the
ultimate witness to Christ our Lord as martyrs: We seek to live a life of
prayer and service and to stand for Christ even declaring what may be the
unpopular truth of the Gospel to those who have "itching ears."
2. Evangelization
Following the example of St. Gregory the Illuminator who endured extreme
tortures and years of imprisonment in order accomplish the enlightenment of
Armenia (in AD 301), the first Christian nation: We seek to share the light
of the Orthodox Faith by every means possible to those still in the darkness
of unbelief.
3. Education
Following the examples of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob who, in A.D. 403, under
Divine inspiration created the Armenian alphabet and translated the
God-breathed Holy Scriptures, the Divine Liturgy and the writings of the
Church Fathers so that our people could grow in their knowledge and
understanding of the Orthodox Faith: We seek to build up Catholic and
Orthodox Christians in their most holy Faith.
4. Repentance
Looking to St. Gregory of Narek (10th c.), the great Doctor of Repentance,
we are aware of our own sinfulness and that we all fall short of the glory of
God. Knowing that we must first learn to repent daily before we can lead
others unto repentance: We seek to keep the Church's canonical fasts and
feasts, follow a daily rule of prayer and give alms as the means of continuing
our own spiritual growth, repentance and healing.
5. Ecumenism
Imitating St. Nerses the Gracefilled (12th c.), the "Father of Ecumenism,"
who was a forerunner in establishing respectful dialogue between the
Armenian, Syrian, Greek and Latin Churches and one who worked diligently
to restore full Communion between them -along with his nephew St. Nerses
of Lampron: We seek to build a greater bond of unity between our brethren
of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
