Der Grigoris Apartyants 1836-1909 Vartabed of Zeytun

Der Grigoris Apartyants 1836-1909 Vartabed of Zeytun

Zeytun Aratchnort Der Grigoris Apartyants 1836-1909 the brave Armenian Apostolic cleric of Zeytun who fought hard to bring reprieve to the sufferings of the poor Armenian population of Zeytun persecuted  by Osmanli Turkish repression during 1861-1879 period. Exiled to Istanbul in 1879 after he tore up the Sultan Abdulhamid II’s “Ferman” [ edict ] ordering the construction of an Ottoman Garrison immediately above Zeytun in 1878-1879.

Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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