Comments on: Return of the Mkhitarist Fathers http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:47:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Oneworld Multimedia http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-3888 Sun, 20 May 2007 14:42:25 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-3888 <strong>Return of the Mkhitarist Fathers</strong> Father Hovsep, Mkhitarist Seminary, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / CNEWA One Magazine 2006-7 It was meant to have been published in the January issue of CNEWA&#8217;s One magazine, but unforeseen circumstances pushed publication ... Return of the Mkhitarist Fathers

Father Hovsep, Mkhitarist Seminary, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / CNEWA One Magazine 2006-7
It was meant to have been published in the January issue of CNEWA’s One magazine, but unforeseen circumstances pushed publication …

]]> by: Knarik O. Meneshian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2785 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:28:47 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2785 Father Vartan Kouyoumjian, in the top photo on the left , was wonderful with the children at the Deeramayr Hayastani Jambar (Our Lady of Armenia Camp) run by the Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Armenia. Father Vartan Kouyoumjian, in the top photo on the left , was wonderful with the children at the Deeramayr Hayastani Jambar (Our Lady of Armenia Camp) run by the Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Armenia.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2775 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:39:18 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2775 It's a former University building in Avan that was given to the Fathers in return for one of their buildings in Vienna which the Government requested for use as their Embassy. It’s a former University building in Avan that was given to the Fathers in return for one of their buildings in Vienna which the Government requested for use as their Embassy.

]]> by: Mr. E http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2773 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:47:43 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2773 A good blog post! I liked this one. What building are they using to study in? Is it in Yerevan? A good blog post! I liked this one. What building are they using to study in? Is it in Yerevan?

]]> by: Raffi Meneshian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2770 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:00:01 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2770 I was fortunate enough to attend their summer camp in Cape Cod, MA as a kid (1980-1983), and then visit their Vienna and Venice locations while vacationing back in the 1990's. In general, I am not a fan of organized religion, however I think they did great work in preserving and promoting Armenian culture in their own way. Both the Vienna and San Lazzaro locations are quite impressive. The priests are very dedicated and humble. I was fortunate enough to attend their summer camp in Cape Cod, MA as a kid (1980-1983), and then visit their Vienna and Venice locations while vacationing back in the 1990’s. In general, I am not a fan of organized religion, however I think they did great work in preserving and promoting Armenian culture in their own way. Both the Vienna and San Lazzaro locations are quite impressive. The priests are very dedicated and humble.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2764 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:18:36 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2764 Thanks for the comment, Tsovinar. Actually, for the rest of you, there's a funny story associated with my trying to find the Mkhitarist Fathers and Tsovinar. Was really panicking for a while but eventually arranged to go in one Thursday. That Thursday also happened to be Tsovinar's birthday and chatting to her on ICQ in the evening she asked me how my day was. I told her I had been to the Seminary and then she hit me with the news. Her son was enrolled there. Didn't know up until that point. Anyway, interviewed both Tsovinar and her son for the article. They're in it too, but only goes to show how small Yerevan really is. Even so, I wasn't expecting that to happen. What are the odds? Thanks for the comment, Tsovinar. Actually, for the rest of you, there’s a funny story associated with my trying to find the Mkhitarist Fathers and Tsovinar. Was really panicking for a while but eventually arranged to go in one Thursday.

That Thursday also happened to be Tsovinar’s birthday and chatting to her on ICQ in the evening she asked me how my day was. I told her I had been to the Seminary and then she hit me with the news. Her son was enrolled there. Didn’t know up until that point.

Anyway, interviewed both Tsovinar and her son for the article. They’re in it too, but only goes to show how small Yerevan really is. Even so, I wasn’t expecting that to happen. What are the odds?

]]> by: Zarchka http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2763 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:06:11 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2763 I liked Father Hovsep immensely, couldn't not smile when he was talking in such a mellow way. After that visit I changed my opinion about monks and priests to a certain extent . Glad such people still exist. Thanks for the opportunity. I liked Father Hovsep immensely, couldn’t not smile when he was talking in such a mellow way. After that visit I changed my opinion about monks and priests to a certain extent . Glad such people still exist. Thanks for the opportunity.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2762 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:31:16 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2762 Hi Artyom, No time to travel as the deadline was too close for the article. Would have liked to have gone with Father Hovsep to Gyumri last Monday,but there was no time. I had been in touch with the Mkhitarist Fathers at the beginning of the month, but after they rang once there was no word from them until I managed too track down their number through the AVC, Birthright Armenia, and Zarchka. Incidently, I never knew about Azatan either, although I've only ever been there once and that was when I was covering Demirchyan's election campaign in 2003. Was travelling from village to village photographing countless sheep being slaughtered at his feet until hitting Gyumri. Did go to the Yerevan Center of the Mother Theresa nuns, however, where they look after abandoned babies with physical and mental disabilities. Two of the children needed urgent medical treatment, and before the nuns took them to hospital, Father Hovsep performed mass and confession in the temporary absence of their own Confessor. Anyway, the Mkhitarist Fathers don't proselytize in Armenia, and nor do they perform charitable work given their own lack of money. Their main task now is to train a new generation of Monks in Yerevan. Hi Artyom, No time to travel as the deadline was too close for the article. Would have liked to have gone with Father Hovsep to Gyumri last Monday,but there was no time. I had been in touch with the Mkhitarist Fathers at the beginning of the month, but after they rang once there was no word from them until I managed too track down their number through the AVC, Birthright Armenia, and Zarchka.

Incidently, I never knew about Azatan either, although I’ve only ever been there once and that was when I was covering Demirchyan’s election campaign in 2003. Was travelling from village to village photographing countless sheep being slaughtered at his feet until hitting Gyumri. Did go to the Yerevan Center of the Mother Theresa nuns, however, where they look after abandoned babies with physical and mental disabilities.

Two of the children needed urgent medical treatment, and before the nuns took them to hospital, Father Hovsep performed mass and confession in the temporary absence of their own Confessor. Anyway, the Mkhitarist Fathers don’t proselytize in Armenia, and nor do they perform charitable work given their own lack of money. Their main task now is to train a new generation of Monks in Yerevan.

]]> by: artyom http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2761 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:16:29 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2761 great story. i wonder if you did the story on the fathers or traveled as well to catholic parishes? btw thanks for the link to the hughes article. i had no idea that azatan was a catholic, or as they call it in armenia a frank village, and i am from gyumri. enlightened. kudos, onnik. great story. i wonder if you did the story on the fathers or traveled as well to catholic parishes? btw thanks for the link to the hughes article. i had no idea that azatan was a catholic, or as they call it in armenia a frank village, and i am from gyumri. enlightened. kudos, onnik.

]]> by: tsovinar http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2760 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:36:48 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2760 and my son who also learns at the Seminary is quite inspired by Father Hovsep and when comes home he says : "When i see him my heart fills with love with everything and everybody, ma, you can't imagine what kind of a person he is." i am happy he has such a person beside at the place where he spends most of his time nowadays, and has an example of a really spiritual behavior and life. and my son who also learns at the Seminary is quite inspired by Father Hovsep and when comes home he says : “When i see him my heart fills with love with everything and everybody, ma, you can’t imagine what kind of a person he is.”
i am happy he has such a person beside at the place where he spends most of his time nowadays, and has an example of a really spiritual behavior and life.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2758 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:12:18 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2758 Yes, I liked him a lot too. Very calming, interesting and endearing. What you say about his commitment is also true as well, and even at the age of 80 her drives up to Gyumri every 15 days, even in the winter, to see Sister Arousiag and her nuns for whom he's their Confessor. Anyway, it was nice to visit the Seminary and great to get asked to do this this story. Yes, I liked him a lot too. Very calming, interesting and endearing. What you say about his commitment is also true as well, and even at the age of 80 her drives up to Gyumri every 15 days, even in the winter, to see Sister Arousiag and her nuns for whom he’s their Confessor. Anyway, it was nice to visit the Seminary and great to get asked to do this this story.

]]> by: Darwin Jamgochian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2756 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:14:51 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/12/02/return-of-the-mkhitarist-fathers/#comment-2756 I was led through the monastery of San Lazarro with Father Hovsep in 2000. He is a walking encyclopedia on the history of the Armenian nation and its children. Anyone that has met the dear Father walks away with a permanent impression from his commitment to the Armenian christian heritage. Now that he is in Armenia, I thoroughly recommend that his wisdom and knowledge be sought out. That is if you can catch him from his busy schedule. He is one of those people that makes life worth living. I was led through the monastery of San Lazarro with Father Hovsep in 2000. He is a walking encyclopedia on the history of the Armenian nation and its children. Anyone that has met the dear Father walks away with a permanent impression from his commitment to the Armenian christian heritage. Now that he is in Armenia, I thoroughly recommend that his wisdom and knowledge be sought out. That is if you can catch him from his busy schedule. He is one of those people that makes life worth living.

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