The armenian patriarchate was tranferred from armenia to cilicia in 1058. Early history of the armenian church edit the origin of the armenian church dates back to the apostolic age and according to the ancient tradition was established by st. The catholicosate of the great house of cilicia also organizes an annual book fair on the occasion of feast of the holy translators known also as surb tarkmantchats, an official holiday on the calendar of the armenian apostolic church to commemorate the legacy of the translators of the bible and other christian religious books to armenian language in the 5th century. The bookstore is an important aspect of the catholicosate mission, both in the cultural sense as well as income generating field. Cilicia turkish stamps of 1918 handstamped cilicie 1919 on pictorial issue of 19 2 pa4 on issue of 1915 1pi 20pa on commemorative issue of 1916 20pa 1pi on issue of 1917 on newspaper stamp of 1916 5pi on 2pa 5 pa on 10 on semipostal stamps of.
Catholicos of the holy see of cilicia, hosted a group of church leaders at antelias who explored a more responsive and inclusive ecumenical. Ancient books department armenian church catholicosate. These churches were established during the past 100 years. On january 26th to february the 1st, a theological dialogue was held between the catholic church and the oriental orthodox churches at the syriac orthodox patriarchal residence in atchaneh, lebanon. Browse the seleukeia, cilicia page with thumbnail images. An ancient region of southeast asia minor along the mediterranean sea south of the taurus mountains. Berea, bithynia, caesarea, cappadocia, cape salmone, cenchrea, chios, cilicia. The eastern prelacy of the armenian apostolic church home. See professor john garstangs the land of the hittites. For his history and coinage see especially six, num. Although the see at echmiadzin was restored in 1441, the cilician patriarch still continued office until the present day. His holiness, the catholicos of all armenians claims soverignty over the catholicos of cilicia. It was near the mediterranean sea in what is today southern turkey. Armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia.
Holy see of cilicia the eastern prelacy of the armenian. As a result of the defeat of the ottoman empire in world war i, cilicia, an ottoman region in the southeastern corner of asia minor, was brought under french control from december 1918 until october 1921. Gregory the illuminator armenian cathedral at the holy see of cilicia in antelias, lebanon. Kingdom of cilicia held a significant role in the region, being a passageway from europe to asia. Scriptural citations are indicated by parentheses and follow the paragraphs to which they relate. The armenian kingdom of cilicia was a state formed in the middle ages by armenian refugees fleeing the seljuk invasion of armenia. Armenian kingdom of cilicia was a sovereign principality established during the high middle ages by armenian refugees fleeing the seljuk invasion of armenia.
Tarsus, the birthplace of paul, was one of its chief towns, and the seat of a celebrated school of philosophy. Gregory moved to echmiadzin in 301 and continued in office until 325. Robert farrer zeidner, the tricolor over the taurus. Armenian kingdom of cilicia paris herouni artatsolum. The origin of the armenian church dates back to the apostolic age. The witness of the oriental orthodox churches cilicia. Berea, bithynia, caesarea, cappadocia, cape salmone, cenchrea, chios, cilicia berea. Translations of the writings of the fathers down to a. Publications armenian church catholicosate of cilicia. Lebanon meeting explores vision for more inclusive global church. German, spanish and swedish, his holiness aram i has authored the following books. Cilicia bookstore armenian catholicosate of cilicia. They are preserved in a special section of the library, catalogued and well taken care of with the state of the art modern preservation methods. See more of armenian church, holy see of cilicia on facebook.
For belated period all kings of two armenian cilicia dynasties. Irenopolis in cilicia titular see irenopolitanus in cilicia. Armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia antelias. It is geographically divided into two contrasting regions, the western portion being wild and mountainous and the. Ancient books department armenian church catholicosate of. The lost sites of ancient cilicia biblical archaeology. May 14, 2017 kingdom of cilicia was distinct from armenian kingdom which had been suffering from political dissensions. Mentioned in connection with pauls 2nd missionary journey. Armenian republic armistice army arshag asia minor bitlis britain british catholicos caucasus century charles fleischer christian cilicia civilization clement constantinople council dagh declared deportations east eastern england erzerum europe european fact faith feet fighting force. Cilicia appears as independent under syennesis, a contemporary of alyattes of lydia, 610 bc. His holiness aram i is the catholicos of the holy see of cilicia. And julius courteously entreated paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Accent on history the region of nagorno karabakh is in armenia minor, which is now called armenian seghnakhs. Visitors can visit the ruins of a roman theatre and a temple. Armenian kingdom of cilicia simple english wikipedia, the. A synoptic life of the apostle paul the ntslibrary. The see was vacant until 1058 when the patriarchate returned to cilicia. Armenian apostolic church holy see of cilicia world council of. Jul 15, 2019 cilicia is the ancient roman name for the southeastern region of asia minor modernday turkey. It appears that javascript is disabled in your browser, so many features will not function correctly. Later it passed under the persian sway, but retained its separate line of kings. For nearly thirty years mazaeus governed cilicia, and from 350 onwards also northern syria eber nahara, the country beyond the euphrates. His holiness aram i inaugurates the 35th book fair in antelias.
Information and translations of cilicia in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Cilicia, district on the southeastern coast of asia minor, between pamphylia and syria. Acts facts berea, bithynia, caesarea, cappadocia, cape. Simplicius of cilicia greek philosopher britannica. Holmi or holmoi, on the coast of cilicia, south of the later site of seleucia. Seleucia ad calycadnum, or seleukeia on the kalykadno river, near the mediterranean coast in cilicia. An rcia process based on the lectionary using catholic update. The country was independent from around 1078 to 75. Jun 22, 2012 we know from literary sources that ancient cilicia, a province in southeast turkey, had a significant jewish population.
Philip i javascript must be enabled for vcoins to work properly. Cilicia synonyms, cilicia pronunciation, cilicia translation, english dictionary definition of cilicia. Cilicia definition of cilicia by the free dictionary. This article is about the kingdom of cilicia under armenian rule. This is the official page of armenian church, holy see of cilicia audiovisual department. Bookstore armenian church catholicosate of cilicia. Armenian kingdom of cilicia simple english wikipedia. Bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia and ecclesiastical writer, b. Archaeological excavations are almost not done in cilicia, so about old time history we have not real information. In 1921, when the french forces evacuated cilicia, a second wave of massacres ordered by kemalist turkey took the lives of another three hundred thousand armenians. It is referenced in the biblical books of acts and galatians, was the birthplace of saint paul, and the site of his early evangelical missions. The lost sites of ancient cilicia biblical archaeology society. Met een lijst van planten en dierennamen by unknown and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia armenian. Antelias, lebanon era, since 1930 having transferred there from sis in cilicia in the aftermath of the armenian genocide. Cilicia, tarsus, and the great taurus pass, by william m. Armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia sourp krikor lousavoritch mayr dajar gatoghigosaran medzi danen guiligio antelias, lebanon also. The catholicosate also publishes a great number of books in armenian and other languages, mainly on. The great house of cilicia is located in antelias, lebanon.
Hello everyone, this post is going to be a little different from the informative posts i usually write because i. Irenopolis in cilicia titular see catholichierarchy. The existence of two catholicosates within the armenian church, namely the catholicosate in etchmiadzin the catholicosate of all armenians or otherwise known as holy see of etchmiadzin, armenia, and the catholicosate in antelias lebanon the catholicosate of the great house of cilicia or otherwise known as holy see of cilicia, is due to historical circumstances. The catholicosate of the armenian apostolic church followed its people in taking refuge outside the armenian highlands, which had turned into a battleground of byzantine and seljuk contenders. The catholicos was the head of the holy see of cilicia, which is named for its former seat in turkey but has had its headquarters in antelias. Catholicos aram i hosts ecumenical conference in antelias. See list of catholicoi of armenia for continued succession. After alexander the seleucid rulers governed cilicia from antioch.
The witness of the oriental orthodox churches cilicia bookstore. Collection of ancient books the catholicosates collection of the ancient books includes more than 2000 volumes, from 19661865. Dec 18, 2017 archaeological excavations are almost not done in cilicia, so about old time history we have not real information. It was famous for its goatshair cloth, called cilicium. During world war i 19151918, one and a half million armenians were massacred by the turks. For a list of other armenian kingdoms, see kingdom of armenia. Aram i is the catholicos of cilicia of the armenian apostolic church since 1995. The catholicosate of cilicia in antelias during world war i 19151918, one and a half million armenians were massacred by the turks. In the new testament, the acts of the apostles and the epistles of paul make it clear that the jewish communities and synagogues of ancient cilicia were proselytizing destinations for the apostle paul, who was a native of tarsus, the capital city of ancient cilicia. Catholicoi of the great house of cilicia and the middle east first sis era, 267301. Armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia sourp krikor lousavoritch mayr dajar gatoghigosaran medzi danen guiligio antelias, lebanon also houses the cilicia museum.
Thus, a new era opened, with the organization of dioceses and the founding of a new. Information about places mentioned in the book of acts. His holiness aram i, catholicos of the holy see of the great house of cilicia is the spiritual head of a number of worldwide diocese. Participants of his holiness aram is meeting in antelias, lebanon. We know from literary sources that ancient cilicia, a province in southeast turkey, had a significant jewish population. Cilicia, tarsus, and the great taurus pass internet archive. An rcia process based on the lectionary using catholic update albertus, karen on. The derivation of the name is irrecoverable, but it must be native and ancient, for the area was known as kizuwatna by the hittites, and khilakku by the assyrians. Lewis and charles short 1879 a latin dictionary, oxford. The true image of the armenian church, 1979, antelias in armenian. This is the official page of armenian church, holy see of. This is not what zeidner tries to convey in his dissertation where he underlines the fact that france practically left bremond on his own in terms of finding financial resources. His holiness aram i, catholicos of the great house of cilicia recently hosted a meeting with 30.
It was situated outside of the armenian highland in the cilicia region northwest of the gulf of alexandria kingdom of cilicia was distinct from armenian kingdom which had been suffering from political dissensions. Cilicia turkish stamps of 1918 handstamped cilicie 1919 on pictorial issue of 19 2 pa4 on issue of 1915 1pi 20pa on commemorative issue of 1916 20pa 1pi on issue of 1917 on newspaper stamp of 1916 5pi on 2pa 5 pa on 10 on semipostal stamps of 1916 1pi 20pa 20pa on semipostal stamp of 1915. The armenian catholicosate of the great house of cilicia is an autocephalous oriental orthodox church. Adana akhlat alice stone blackwell allies american anatolia ancient antranik arabs arme armenian church armenian independence armenian national armenian republic armistice army arshag asia minor bitlis britain british catholicos caucasus century charles fleischer christian cilicia civilization clement constantinople council dagh declared. The book is translated by lilit aghekyan and is published thanks to the financial support of gary. In short, while we see signs of the spirits reconciling work in our regions and confessions, we. For a church beyond its walls aram i catholicos of cilicia, samuel kobia, secretary general, world council of churches on. Theodore bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia catholic answers. Roubinnians 10801225 ad and hetoumians 12261875 ad are known see table of armenian kings. Armenian kingdom has been eventually claimed by the byzantine empire, leaving cilicia the only independent armenian state.