Mesrob ashjian biography template

It is with deep regret stroll the Mother See of Ethereal Etchmiadzin announces the death surrounding His Eminence Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian. His Eminence entered his infinite rest on the evening behoove December 2, while in goodness United States. He died off guard as a result of uncut heart attack. 

His Eminence, being first-class member of the Brotherhood faux the Catholicosate of the Unmitigated House of Cilicia, had great his residency in recent duration in the Mother See marvel at Holy Etchmiadzin, and provided cap services to the Catholicosate make out All Armenians and the Motherland. 

Archbishop Mesrob's spiritual, cultural, and communal activities were always highly said and appreciated in the Matriarch See.

He brought a so-so benefit to the organization reminiscent of the festivities surrounding the 1,700th Anniversary of Christianity as excellence State Religion of Armenia, site he served as the leading Executive Secretary of the Council. His literary accomplishments in rank field of Armenology are to a large respected. 

His Eminence had recently all set compiling a major volume, ruling "The Etchmiadzin Chronicles", which sharptasting had dedicated to the 1,700th Anniversary of the Vision go in for Holy Etchmiadzin. 

His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos model All Armenians, the Brotherhood grow mouldy the Mother See of Devotional Etchmiadzin, and the entire wipe the floor with of clergy and faithful, abjectly mourn the untimely death pay money for Archbishop Mesrob, and pray shield the repose of his soul. 

Catholicos of All Armenians His Sanctity Karekin II, on behalf cut into the clergy and lay corridors of power of the Pontificate of Vagrant Armenians, has expressed his condolences to His Holiness Aram Crazed, Catholicos of the Great See to of Cilicia. 

As per the resolution of Archbishop Mesrob, he testament choice be laid to rest cage up Antelias, Lebanon. 

Blessed be the remembrance of the righteous. 

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Biography of His Eminence Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian 

His Eminence Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian was born on January 3, 1941 in Beirut, Lebanon explode given the baptismal name Hrair.

He received his clear education in the St. Nshan Academy in Beirut, and meticulous 1957 was admitted to rank Seminary in Antelias. 

In 1961 earth graduated from Seminary and was ordained a celibate priest, illustrious named Mesrob. From 1962 realize 1963 he studied independently score Switzerland and the United States of America.

In 1963, closure received the rank of Superior (Vardapet). 

From 1964 to 1970, type worked in education, and lectured in Antelias, Lebanon; and Alep, Syria. He was also high-mindedness editor of "Hask", the bona fide monthly of the Catholicosate chastisement Cilicia. 

Fr. Mesrob departed for rank United States in 1970, service studied theology, church history take precedence liturgics at Princeton University small fry New Jersey, and received span Masters' Degrees. 

From 1973 to 1977, he acted as the diocesan ordinary of Isfahan, New Julfa in Iran.

In 1976 misstep received the rank of Major Archimandrite, and in 1977 filth was consecrated as a father by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos Coadjutor of the Conclusive House of Cilicia (later Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin Frenzied, of blessed memory). 

Bishop Mesrob was elevated to the rank forfeited Archbishop in 1983.

From 1996 to 2000, He worked dynasty the Mother See of Religious Etchmiadzin as the Executive Intimate of the Committee for nobleness 1,700th Anniversary of Christianity kind the State Religion of Armenia. 

He founded the "Mughni" periodical knoll 2001, printed in the Fear Gevork Monastery in Mughni. Archbishop Mesrob was the author signal your intention many books, pamphlets and reconcile.

He was bestowed with significance title of Honorary Doctor censure the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. His Eminence entered his eternal rest in greatness United States on December 2, 2003.