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ARCHBISHOP BARKEV MARTIROSYAN WILL BE BESTOWED THE KHRIMIAN HAYRIG AWARD AT ANCA- WR BANQUET
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20:18, 1 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
America-WR has announced that it will bestow the "Khrimian Hayrig"
Award to Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, Primate of the Diocese of
Artsakh, at the 2013 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, Armenpress reports.
A modern day warrior of peace and fatherly shepherd, Archbishop
Martirosyan has been an inspirational figure in Artsakh, most
well known for providing religious guidance and moral support to
Armenian soldiers and their families during and after the Artsakh
Liberation War. In the darkest days in Artsakh's recent history,
Archbishop Martirosyan encouraged his people to defend themselves
against the unjust acts of invading Azerbaijani forces, and often
blessed Armenian soldiers before the start of operations, such as
the historic liberation of Shushi.
The Diocese of Artsakh is one of the largest dioceses of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, covering the independent Republic
of Nagorno-Karabakh, and has under its supervision more than 30
churches and monasteries, including many masterpieces of Armenian
architecture. The diocese was established in 1989, at a time when
Armenian national identity was on the rise in the former Soviet
Union. Since its creation, His Eminence Martirosyan has served as the
primate of the diocese. Following the Artsakh Liberation Movement
and in the years after the dissolution of the USSR, the Diocese of
Artsakh had as one of its primary goals the practice of religious
freedom, revival of Christian life, and re-consecration of ancient
Armenian churches throughout Artsakh. Following decades of religious
suppression, Archbishop Martirosyan was instrumental in reviving
Christian faith in our historic homeland.
Since 1997, the Diocese of Artsakh has supervised the teaching of
Christianity and religion courses in secondary schools throughout
the Republic. In the late 1990's, Archbishop Martirosyan actively
called upon Armenians to unite and finance the building of the vital
NorthSouth highway connecting Armenia to Karabakh. He has served as
a beacon of faith and hope to a people who after living under Soviet
rule for nearly 70 years, endured violent attacks on their persons
and homeland by invading forces and yet, victoriously survived to
see their independent Republic prosper. His Eminence has selflessly
undertaken the responsibility to provide a myriad of services that come
with serving as the religious leader of a post-war community, whether
it be religious, spiritual, psychological, humanitarian, or otherwise.
In the diaspora, Archbishop Martirosyan is most notable for taking
his plight for the continued independence and advancement of Artsakh
to the airways, by encouraging Armenians around the world to raise
funds for the redevelopment of the war-torn areas in Artsakh. Year
after year, he travels to California to take part in the annual
Armenia Fund Telethon to cast international attention on the fact
that the people who fought so heroically to liberate the homeland,
lack access to life's most basic necessities, such as infrastructure,
water, and sanitation. Accordingly, he has been instrumental in
supporting the redevelopment of the Republic of Armenia in general,
and Artsakh, specifically.
Archbishop Martirosyan was born in the city of Sumgait, Soviet
Azerbaijan in 1954 into a family with roots in Northern Artsakh's
town of Chardakhly. His family moved to Yerevan in 1966. After
graduating from Yerevan Institute of Foreign Languages, he was
admitted to the Echmiadzin Seminary in 1980, and was ordained a
Deacon in 1983. After graduating from the Gevorkian Theological
Seminary in 1984, he assumed a post at the Holy See's Treasury. In
1985, he began his studies at the Leningrad Theological Academy in
Russia. Upon returning to Armenia in 1986, and after his consecration
as Vartabed in 1987, he was a chief tutor at the Seminary. In 1987,
he earned his doctorate degree in theology and in the same year,
was appointed as Prior of the St. Echmiadzin's historic Temple of
St. Hripsimeh. In 1988, Father Barkev was elevated to the rank of
Bishop by Catholicos Vazgen I. In 1989, he was appointed the Primate
of the newly recreated Diocese of Artsakh. In 1999, he was promoted
to the rank of Archbishop. His patriotism and guiding faith is evident
in the three books and numerous articles he has authored.
"As a human rights activist, a champion for humanitarian causes, a man
of deep faith, and for his decades-long devotion to the resilient
people of Artsakh, it is most fitting that we award Archbishop
Barkev Martirosyan, a modern-day Khrimian Hayrig for our Nation,
with this esteemed award," said ANCA-WR Co-Chair Nora Hovsepian. The
2013 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet is the premier gathering for Armenian
American political leaders and activists. The banquet will take place
on Saturday, November 30 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom located at the
Loews Hollywood Hotel. Individuals who are interested in attending
the ANCA-WR Annual Banquet and Grassroots Conference are encouraged
to contact the ANCA-WR office at (818) 500-1918.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
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20:18, 1 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
America-WR has announced that it will bestow the "Khrimian Hayrig"
Award to Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, Primate of the Diocese of
Artsakh, at the 2013 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, Armenpress reports.
A modern day warrior of peace and fatherly shepherd, Archbishop
Martirosyan has been an inspirational figure in Artsakh, most
well known for providing religious guidance and moral support to
Armenian soldiers and their families during and after the Artsakh
Liberation War. In the darkest days in Artsakh's recent history,
Archbishop Martirosyan encouraged his people to defend themselves
against the unjust acts of invading Azerbaijani forces, and often
blessed Armenian soldiers before the start of operations, such as
the historic liberation of Shushi.
The Diocese of Artsakh is one of the largest dioceses of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, covering the independent Republic
of Nagorno-Karabakh, and has under its supervision more than 30
churches and monasteries, including many masterpieces of Armenian
architecture. The diocese was established in 1989, at a time when
Armenian national identity was on the rise in the former Soviet
Union. Since its creation, His Eminence Martirosyan has served as the
primate of the diocese. Following the Artsakh Liberation Movement
and in the years after the dissolution of the USSR, the Diocese of
Artsakh had as one of its primary goals the practice of religious
freedom, revival of Christian life, and re-consecration of ancient
Armenian churches throughout Artsakh. Following decades of religious
suppression, Archbishop Martirosyan was instrumental in reviving
Christian faith in our historic homeland.
Since 1997, the Diocese of Artsakh has supervised the teaching of
Christianity and religion courses in secondary schools throughout
the Republic. In the late 1990's, Archbishop Martirosyan actively
called upon Armenians to unite and finance the building of the vital
NorthSouth highway connecting Armenia to Karabakh. He has served as
a beacon of faith and hope to a people who after living under Soviet
rule for nearly 70 years, endured violent attacks on their persons
and homeland by invading forces and yet, victoriously survived to
see their independent Republic prosper. His Eminence has selflessly
undertaken the responsibility to provide a myriad of services that come
with serving as the religious leader of a post-war community, whether
it be religious, spiritual, psychological, humanitarian, or otherwise.
In the diaspora, Archbishop Martirosyan is most notable for taking
his plight for the continued independence and advancement of Artsakh
to the airways, by encouraging Armenians around the world to raise
funds for the redevelopment of the war-torn areas in Artsakh. Year
after year, he travels to California to take part in the annual
Armenia Fund Telethon to cast international attention on the fact
that the people who fought so heroically to liberate the homeland,
lack access to life's most basic necessities, such as infrastructure,
water, and sanitation. Accordingly, he has been instrumental in
supporting the redevelopment of the Republic of Armenia in general,
and Artsakh, specifically.
Archbishop Martirosyan was born in the city of Sumgait, Soviet
Azerbaijan in 1954 into a family with roots in Northern Artsakh's
town of Chardakhly. His family moved to Yerevan in 1966. After
graduating from Yerevan Institute of Foreign Languages, he was
admitted to the Echmiadzin Seminary in 1980, and was ordained a
Deacon in 1983. After graduating from the Gevorkian Theological
Seminary in 1984, he assumed a post at the Holy See's Treasury. In
1985, he began his studies at the Leningrad Theological Academy in
Russia. Upon returning to Armenia in 1986, and after his consecration
as Vartabed in 1987, he was a chief tutor at the Seminary. In 1987,
he earned his doctorate degree in theology and in the same year,
was appointed as Prior of the St. Echmiadzin's historic Temple of
St. Hripsimeh. In 1988, Father Barkev was elevated to the rank of
Bishop by Catholicos Vazgen I. In 1989, he was appointed the Primate
of the newly recreated Diocese of Artsakh. In 1999, he was promoted
to the rank of Archbishop. His patriotism and guiding faith is evident
in the three books and numerous articles he has authored.
"As a human rights activist, a champion for humanitarian causes, a man
of deep faith, and for his decades-long devotion to the resilient
people of Artsakh, it is most fitting that we award Archbishop
Barkev Martirosyan, a modern-day Khrimian Hayrig for our Nation,
with this esteemed award," said ANCA-WR Co-Chair Nora Hovsepian. The
2013 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet is the premier gathering for Armenian
American political leaders and activists. The banquet will take place
on Saturday, November 30 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom located at the
Loews Hollywood Hotel. Individuals who are interested in attending
the ANCA-WR Annual Banquet and Grassroots Conference are encouraged
to contact the ANCA-WR office at (818) 500-1918.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.