Vicken aykazian biography of abraham

  • vicken aykazian biography of abraham
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    Was born in  Sghert, Turkey. Baptismal name is Onnik.

    From 1963 to 1966 -  Holy Cross Seminary in Istanbul.

    From 1967 to 1971 - Jarankavoratz Theological Seminary.

    From 1975 to 1976 - St. Augustine College of Canterbury (England).

    From 1976 to 1979 - Kings College in London (Bachelor of Theology).

    From 1988 to 1991 - Catholic University of Freiburg (Switzerland) (PhD degree).

     

    • Ecclesiastical titles and ordination

     

    In 1968 - Ordained to the Diaconate by His Eminence Archbishop Yeghishe derderian.

    In 1971 - Ordained as a Celibate priest by His Eminence Archbishop Yeghishe derderian.

    In 1978 - Rank of Archimandrite by His Eminence Archbishop Yeghishe derderian.

    In 1992 - Consecrated as a Bishop by Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Vasken I.

    In 2006 - Rank of Archbishop by the Pontifical Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.

     

    From 1971 to 1974 - Senior Translato