Archbishop. Ghevont Tourian 1879-1933

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1879 - He was born the 1 January in Istanbul, Turkey

1898 - Started at Armash (Tibrevank) seminary

1899 - Takes the Tibrutyun degree

1900 - Became Sargavak

1901 - Became Kahana

1902 - Finishes Armash and became Vicar General of the Ormanian Patriarch (for 6 years)

1909 - From Askai Vazutyun he got elected Chancellor of the Patriarchate of Istanbul.
The same year Sinorhali Abp. Yeghishe Tourian was elected Patriarch of Istanbul (1909-1911)

1915 - Left to Bulgaria

1918 - Became Prelate (Arachnort) of Bulgaria

1920-22 - Prelate of Izmir ( TR. )

1922 - Prelate of Greece in Athens

1926 - Prelate of England in Manchester
At that time the Armenian Diocese was in Manchester, and afterwards it moved to London.

1931-33 - Prelate of U.S.A. Become Primate

1933 - The 24 December 1933 he was murdered in the Armenian Holly Cross church (New York) during the liturgy.


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