Mkhitar Sebastsi was born in the city of Sebastia on February 7, 1676. He was a church figure, writer and Armenologist. Sebastian’s parents gave him the name Manuk. When he was ordained a deacon, he changed his name to Mkhitar. He was the founder of the Mkhitaryan Congregation. Sebastasi’s work “Dictionary of the Haikazian Language” (2 volumes, 1749-69) is a great achievement in Armenology, which is still of exceptional value today. In 1712 The Pope of Rome granted Sebastasi the title of abbot. Avoiding Turkish attacks, in 1715 the congregation moved to Venice. In 1717, the Patriarchate of Venice proclaimed St. Lazarus Island granted to the congregation. There is a school in Yerevan named after Mkhitar Sebastatsu. It is called Mkhitar Sebastasi Educational Complex.
Mkhitar Sebastatsi
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