Milwaukee Armenians

Posted from Armenian Prelacy’s Crossroad E-Newsletter 
       
       This Sunday, February 13, is the Paregentan of the Fast of the Catechumens. It occurs three weeks before Poun Paregentan (eve of Lent) and 10 weeks before Easter, ushering in three days of strict fast (dzom). According to tradition, the Catechumens were instructed for several hours daily and required to stand through every church service apart from the baptized congregation. This continued until Easter when they were baptized, anointed and received their first Communion.