On January 26 of this year the Armenian apostolic church opened two-week festivals on the occasion of the Day of Saint Sargis - patron of lovers.  The celebration has public character, since the Middle Ages.  In modern Armenia the holiday is officially celebrated since 2007.
On January 29, 2013 the state enterprise "Haypost" introduced into circulation a postage stamp devoted to the Saint Sargis Day. On stamp is presented the miniature from the Gospel of the XIV century.

The issue is printed in mini sheet of 10 values with decorating margins.
Artist: David Dovlatyan.
Printing: offset.
Size of stamps: 24 х 40 mm.
Edition: 40 000 copies
Printed in printing house "Cartor" France.

The Saint Sargis (285-337) - one of darlings sacred the Armenian people whom for bravery the Byzantine emperor Konstantin awarded with a title of the prince and appointed the commander of Cappadocia adjoining on Armenia. During persecutions on Christians the Saint Sargis left the empire and found a haven in Christian Armenia.

According to a legend the Saint Sargis with angels flies by over houses. And if in a tray with flour leaves a trace from a hoof of the white horse - a purity and innocent symbol, this year dreams of lovers will by all means be executed. The Saint Sargis's Armenian holiday is similar to the St. Valentine's Day which is celebrated around the world on February 14.