Dedication Of The Turpanjian Seminary Of Harichavank

On June 19, 2017, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians will preside over the dedication of the Turpanjian Seminary of Harichavank in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and members of the Turpanjian family will take part in the ceremonial event.

Thanks to the generosity of Diocesan Benefactors Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian, the dilapidated seminary building once in dire need of renovation has undergone intense renovation. At the request of the benefactors directed to His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the seminary will be named Turpanjian Theological Seminary – Harichavank.

The Monastery of Harich or Harichavank is 7th century Armenian monastery located near the village of Harich in the Shirak Province of the Republic of Armenia.  Harichavank known as one of the most famous monastic centers in Armenia and it was especially renowned for its school and scriptorium. Archaeological excavations of 1966 indicate that Harich was in existence during the 2nd century BC, and was one of the more well-known fortress towns in Armenia.