Armenian Church celebrates Feast of Ascension of Jesus Christ The Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ on the fortieth day following the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection, Qahana.am reports. Following His Resurrection and defeat of death, Christ remained on earth for forty days, and continued to appear to His disciples. On the fortieth day, Christ is seen by His disciples for the last time. He blesses them and leaves them with instructions, after which He ascends into heaven. Two of the Gospel writers, St. Mark and St. Luke, testify about Christ’s ascension. There is also an account of it in the Acts of the Apostles.