Holy Echmiadzin marks the jubilee of Khrimian Hayrik

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Holy Echmiadzin is hosting a range of events timed to the 190th jubilee of the 125th Catholicos of All Armenians Khrimian Hayrik.

On October 21, a scientific conference was held; on October 24, Echmiadzin liturgy will be followed by public memorial service at the tomb of the Catholicos, Holy Echmiadzin press service reported.

Mkrtich Khrimian, also known as Khrimian Hayrik, was an Armenian writer, newspaper editor, political and religious leader. He served as the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople (1869-1873), Prelate of Van (1880-1885) and Catholicos of All Armenians (1892-1907). Khrimian was born in Van on April 4, 1820. After receiving his primary education, he studied Grabar as well as Armenology.