Meghrig Parikian
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His Grace Meghrig Parikian | |
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| Church | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| See | Holy See of Cilicia |
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| Born | Garabed Parikian 3 January 1968 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | January 16, 2021 (aged 53) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Buried | Holy See of Cilicia |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic |
His Grace Bishop Meghrig Parikian (Armenian: Մեղրիկ Բարիքեան) (born 3 January 1968 - 16 January 2021) was an Armenian bishop who served in the Armenian Apostolic Church under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.[1] Prior to his death, Bishop Parikian was the Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary in Bikfaya, Lebanon.[2]
Priesthood
Parikian served as the Parish Priest of St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Toronto for 12 years.[3] He was then elected as Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada by the lay council on May 10, 2014.[4][5]
Death
Meghrig Parikian died after a short illness on January 16, 2021.[6] His final unction was held on January 17, 2021, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral in Antelias, Lebanon.[7] He was laid to the rest in the Holy See of Cilicia Brotherhood Cemetery in the Catholicosate of Cilicia.[8]
References
- ^ https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/1461/show
- ^ https://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/en/archives/37533
- ^ https://armenianprelacy.org/2021/01/20/in-memoriam-bishop-meghrig-parikian/
- ^ https://horizonweekly.ca/en/38120-3/
- ^ https://armenianprelacy.ca/former-prelates/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/ZartonkMedia/photos/his-grace-bishop-meghrig-parikian-passes-awaythe-armenian-catholicosate-of-the-g/3629001670515440/
- ^ https://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/archives/38381
- ^ https://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/archives/38381
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