Armenian church to mark Red Sunday

In the liturgical calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the fourth Sunday following Easter is known as Red Sunday. According to Qahana.am, the color red has held rich symbolic meaning throughout history.

One of its most profound meanings is tied to the blood of the martyrs, those who sacrificed their lives for Christ, for His Holy Church, and for the Christian faith. In the early centuries of Christianity, believers endured severe persecution and torment. Many chose death over renouncing the divine truths and principles given to humanity through the Incarnate God – Jesus Christ.

The psalmist writes, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the saints” (Psalms 116:15).

Today, martyrdom is far less often an occurrence in the lives of Christians, yet it does happen. However, the greater struggle is the one against sin, which we can see manifested in many ways throughout the world.

The battle against wickedness and evil, which will be victorious in the end, is the current expression of the significance of Red Sunday.