Ashot Manucharyan - Episcopal diocese of Vanand (IV–VIII centuries)

9 Pages | 40-49 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2024.1-40 |

Revceived on: 2023-04-20 | Reviewed on: 2023-05-19 | Accepted for printing on: 2024-03-22

Published in: 2024 N 1 (225) / History

The episcopacy of Vanand was one of the ancient 12/13 dioceses of Armenia, which were confirmed by St. Gregory the Illuminator at the beginning of the 4th century. Some time later, with the second diocesan branch of St. Gregory the Illuminator, it became the 15th among the 30 (36) major dioceses of Armenia, occupying a central place. The episcopacy of Vanand played a decisive role in the national church affairs of the country in the early Middle Ages.

Keywordsepiscopacy diocese Vanand ancient main central place Middle Ages national church Catholicos.

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Artak Maghalyan - On the issue of Grigor Hasan-Jalalyan’s apostasy, Catholicos of Gandzasar

19 Pages | 50-69 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2024.1-50 |

Revceived on: 2023-12-08 | Reviewed on: 2023-12-27 | Accepted for printing on: 2024-03-22

Published in: 2024 N 1 (225) / History

Abstract / Keywords

In the Gavazanagirq (chronological list of Catholicoi) from Alwanq (Gandzasar) and in various chronicles, there are references to Catholicos Grigor Hasan-Jalalyan, who renounced Christianity in the 16th century. For a long time, this information remained a mystery. However, after the publication (in 1970) of the memorial records of the Gospel written by hieromonk Abraham, kept under number 33 in the library of the Amenaprkich Monastery of Nor Jugha, it became known that Catholicos Grigor was forcibly converted to Islam in 1574 by Safavid Shah Tahmasp I (1524–1576).

KeywordsArtsakh Gandzasar Grigor Hasan-Jalalyan Catholicos Gavazanagirq (chronological list of Catholicoi) Hishatakaran (memorial record) Safavid Iran Shah Tahmasp I forced conversion assimilation policy.

Knar Harutyunyan - The manuscript heritage of Grigor II Vkayaser (According to the literary and colophon data)

17 Pages | 146-163 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2023.2-146 |

Revceived on: 2022-11-21 | Reviewed on: 2022-11-23 | Accepted for printing on: 2023-06-19

Published in: 2023 N 2 (223) / Philosophy

Abstract / Keywords

The Catholicoses of Armenia played a great role in the creation and development of Armenian manuscripts and printed books, being patrons, recipients and many of them even scribes. Therefore, for a comprehensive assessment of their work, as well as for the study of the history of the Armenian book, it is important to present this area of their activity. In this regard, the activity of Catholicos Grigor II Vkayaser (the Martyrophile, 1066-1105) is noteworthy as he played a great role in translation of hagiographic literature.

KeywordsArmenian manuscript Catholicos the manuscript heritage of Catholicoses Grigor II Vkayaser colophon Armenian literature catalogue of manuscripts.

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Ashot Manucharyan - Episcopal Diocese of Arsharunik (the 4th–the 9th cc.)

15 Pages | 187-202 |

Revceived on: 2021-05-14 | Reviewed on: 2021-05-31 | Accepted for printing on: 2021-06-23

Published in: 2021 N 3 (218) / Articles, reports

Abstract / Keywords

The Diocese of Arsharunik is one of the oldest dioceses in Armenia, formed by St. Gregory the Illuminator in the second diocesan department. In the middle of the 4th century, during the reign of Catholicos St. Nerses the Great, it was annexed to the bishopric of Bagrevand. It became the main episcopate of the country when Catholicos St. Sahak Partev returning from Persia in 432 AD, settled in the province of Bagrevand. The famous bishops of Bagrevand during this period were the 5th century philosopher Yeznik Koghbatsi and the patriarch of the Armenian historiography Movses Khorenatsi.

Keywordsbishopric Catholicos throne spiritual center diocese inscription cathedral commemorative inscription historiographic theological.

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Deacon Yeghishe Sargsyan - Ordination of the Catholicos and his consecration according to bibliographic information (IV–XII cc.)

15 Pages | 57-72 | DOI: Doi:10.54503/0135-0536-2025.1-57 |

Revceived on: 2025-01-18 | Reviewed on: 2024-08-15 | Accepted for printing on: 2025-03-27

Published in: 2025 N 1 (228) / History

Abstract / Keywords

References to the Catholicosic ordination and consecration can be found in the works of the chroniclers. Based on the bibliographic information that has come down to us, there is almost no detailed description of the ritual rules of ordination and consecration. The presence of episodes of the ordination of the Catholicos in bibliographic works and their content allow us to conclude that the ritual developed gradually. It went through periods of “embryonation”, “formation” or “establishment” from the 4th to the 12th centuries.

KeywordsCatholicos ordination consecration cheirothesia bibliographic information historians periods.

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