MONASTIC RULES AND RITUALS AMONG ARMENIANS

By: Lusine Tumanyan,

Yerevan, Matenadaran, 2023, 240 p.

The book presents the establishment of monastic orders in Armenia, influenced by Cappadocian and Egyptian traditions. It consolidates and analyzes the rules applied in Armenian monasteries. The dietary practices of hermits and monks, as well as the order of blessing the table, are detailed. Additionally, the book elucidates testimonies from Armenian primary sources regarding the rites of monastic pilgrimage and analyzes the content of those rites. This work is intended for those interested in monasticism, Armenologists, theologians, and the general reading public.