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Published on August 04, 2006
FATHER YEGHIA KILAGHBIAN RE-ELECTED HIGH PRIEST
Once every 6 years the Mkhitarist Congregation holds elections of the high priest and the 4 advisers. Prior to the election the Congregation presents reports on the 6 years of activity of the candidates. An ad hoc commission studies all suggestions, projects and reports. Every member of the congregation from 40 to 70 years old can be elected as a high priest.
For 306 years, since Mkhitar Sebastatsi introduced this tradition in 1700, election is held in accordance with a legislature adopted by the Mkhitarists. 21 members of the Congregation cast their ballots these days in the Cathedral on the St. Lazarus Island. Former high priest Yeghia Kilaghbian will continue his pontific service for another 6 years.
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Once every 6 years the Mkhitarist Congregation holds elections of the high priest and the 4 advisers. Prior to the election the Congregation presents reports on the 6 years of activity of the candidates. ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1672 Birth of Tsar (since 1682) Peter the Great. He died in 1725.
- 1903 Catholicos Mkrtitsh Khrimian "Hairik" ordered the Synod not to publish the law on the confiscation of church properties by the state (Russian Empire) of 1903 06 12.
- 1918 Sebastatsi Moorad was killed in the battles of Baku.
- 1922 Hakob Melkumov, commander of Turkmenistan's First Hussar Cavalry, killed Enver at Tshaghan Ghtshlagh. He was one of the leaders of the Young Turk government who had organized the Armenian Genocide. Enver had gone to Turkmenistan after WW 1 to participate in the Bazmachi revolt -- as part of his Pan-Turanian dream.
- 1950 Death of writer Anayiss (Yevpimeh Avetissian). She was born in 1872.
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