Armenian Apostolic tradition

The Armenian Apostolic tradition is an Oriental Orthodox church tradition with a distinctive Armenian liturgical, cultural, and theological heritage.

It is closely connected with the Christian history of Armenia and is expressed through major sees and worldwide diaspora communities.

It shares the Oriental Orthodox reception of the first three ecumenical councils and its own rich patristic, hymnographic, and canonical inheritance.

Worship is centred on the Armenian Divine Liturgy, sacramental life, feasts, fasts, and devotional practices.

Its ecclesial life is episcopal and organised through catholicosates, patriarchates, dioceses, and parishes.