PRELACY CLERGY REMEMBERED IN SPECIAL REQUIEM

On Sunday, February 8, in accordance with a decision by the Religious Council of the Eastern Prelacy and in line with a longstanding tradition, a special requiem was held in all the churches under its jurisdiction for the deceased clergy who served the Prelacy, contributing to its formation and growth.

His Holiness Catholicos Zareh I, His Holiness Catholicos Khoren I, His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II of Cilicia (later of All Armenians), Archbishop Hrant Khatchadourian, Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian, Archbishop Souren Kataroyan, Bishop Meghrig Parikian, V. Rev. Fr. Vaghinag Sisagian, V. Rev. Fr. Ghevont Martougesian, V. Rev. Fr. Nishan Papazian, V. Rev. Fr. Barour Ekmekjian, V. Rev. Fr. Oshagan Minasian, V. Rev. Fr. Vahan Berberian, V. Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Manjikian, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Amrigian, Rev. Fr. Arsen Varjabedian, Archpriest Fr. Mateos Mannigian, Rev. Fr. Bedros Mampreian, Rev. Fr. Stepanos Garabedian, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Der Hovanesian, Rev. Fr. Houssig Naghnikian, Rev. Fr. Adom Melikian, Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kasbarian, Rev. Fr. Ghevont Khosrovian, Rev. Fr. Bedros Kasarjian, Archpriest Fr. Sahag Balian, Archpriest Fr. Ghevont Papazian, Archpriest Fr. Papken Kasbarian, Rev. Fr. Sahag Yeghigyan, Archpriest Fr. Nerses Shahinian, Rev. Fr. Bsag Sarkisian, Archpriest Fr. Yeghishe Mkitarian, Archpriest Fr. Souren Papakhian, Archpriest Fr. Arsen Simeoniantz, Archpriest Fr. Movses Der Stepanian, Rev. Fr. Mampre Biberian, Archpriest Fr. Khachadour Giragossian, Archpriest Fr. Yervant Yeretzian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Der Torosian, Archrpriest Fr. Movses Shrikian, Archpriest Fr. Dickran Khoyan, Archpriest Fr. Smpad Der Mekhsian, Archpriest Fr. Vahan Ghazarian, Archpriest Fr. Ashod Kochian, Rev. Fr. Arshavir Sevdalian, Archpriest Fr. Kourken Yaralian, Archpriest Fr. Arsen Hagopian, Archpriest Fr. Sarkis Antreasian, Archpriest Fr. Sahag Andekian, Archpriest Fr. Hmayag Minoyan, Archpriest Fr. Krikor Hairabedian, Archpriest Fr. Asoghik Kiledjian, Rev. Fr. Varant Bedrosian, Archpriest Fr. Sahag Vertanessian, Rev. Fr. Vartan Kassabian, Archpriest Fr. Torkom Hagopian, Archpriest Fr. Anoushavan Artinian, Archpriest Fr. Geghart Baboghlian, Archpriest Fr. Arshag Daghlian, Archpriest Fr. Vatche Naccachian, Archpriest Fr. Vahrich Shirinian, Archpriest Fr. Vartan Arakelian, Archpriest Fr. Gorun Shrikian, Rev. Fr. Zaven Poladian, Archpriest Fr. Armen Ishkhanian, Archpriest Fr. Mesrob Tashjian, Archpriest Fr. Nareg Shrikian, Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian, Archpriest Fr. Vazken Bekiarian, Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian, Archpriest Fr. Hrair Nigolian.

May the memory of the righteous be blessed.

O Christ, Son of God, forbearing and compassionate, through your love as creator, have mercy upon the souls of your departed servants. Be mindful of them on the great day of the coming of your kingdom. Make them worthy of your mercy and of remission and forgiveness of their sins, glorify and number them among the saints of your right hand.

(From the Armenian Church’s Repose of Souls [Hokehankist] service)