Kat՚oghikos Simeon of Erevan: Jambr by George Bournoutian (2009)

Description: Mazda Publishers, Inc. (Publisher) 2009 Costa Mesa 516 pages Size: 6" x 9" Language(s): English Additional Artists George A. Bournoutian (Translator) Siméon of Erevan, was the Kat`oghikos, that is, the SupremePatriarch, of the Armenian Church, from 1763 to 1780. He reorganized the HolySee of Ejmiatsin, restored its spiritual authority, and increased its wealthand political influence. In 1771, Siméon not only established the firstprinting press at Ejmiatsin, the first ever in Armenia, but built a paper millas well. In addition, he also wrote a number of religious and historical works,and prepared a Church calendar. After assuming the leadership of the Church,Siméon gathered all the documents and manuscripts which were at the archives ofthe Holy See at Ejmiatsin, and after examining them wrote Jambr, Siméon’s termfor “archival chamber.” Jambr begins with the history and apostolic origins ofthe Armenian Church and the construction of the Holy See of Ejmiatsin. Itdescribes the move of the Holy See from its original site to other locations,because of invasions and other uncertainties, and its final return from Ciliciato Ejmiatsin in 1441. After detailing the lives of several of his predecessors,Siméon, citing the numerous deeds for land and other immovable properties,explains the jurisdiction of Ejmiatsin and lists the number of mills,hulling-mills, vineyards, houses, arable fields, pastures, streams, irrigationcanals, and other properties belonging to the Holy See. He follows this withthe summaries of royal and other official decrees from the Persian Shahs,Ottoman Sultans, and their governors. The last chapter lists the Armenianmonasteries in the Erevan region with their jurisdiction and properties. Jambris thus one of the most important primary sources on the history of theArmenian Church, as well as the history of Armenia under Muslim rule. Books > Religion > Studies Books > Religion > Religious Figures

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