- The first period of Archbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan's tenure (1921–1927) coincided with the most difficult years for the diocese of Georgian Armenians. The head of the diocese spared no effort or energy in maintaining the effective functioning of the diocese. He approached the resolution of any issues with great zeal and willingness. Chorekchyan intended to convene a church council of representatives from the diocese of Georgian Armenians, where matters of church decoration, as well as many issues concerning clergy, were to be discussed, aiming to more closely connect the faithful people with their native church. In 1927, Archbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan returned to the Mother See of Etchmiadzin and was elected a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council.
8 Pages | 88-96 | DOI: 10.54503/1829-4073-2025.3.88-96 | Language:
ՀայերենRevceived on: 2025-11-25 | Reviewed on: 2025-11-30 | Accepted for printing on: 2025-12-19
Published in: 2025 N 3 (39) / History
The first period of Archbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan's tenure (1921–1927) coincided with the most difficult years for the diocese of Georgian Armenians. The head of the diocese spared no effort or energy in maintaining the effective functioning of the diocese. He approached the resolution of any issues with great zeal and willingness. Chorekchyan intended to convene a church council of representatives from the diocese of Georgian Armenians, where matters of church decoration, as well as many issues concerning clergy, were to be discussed, aiming to more closely connect the faithful people with their native church. In 1927, Archbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan returned to the Mother See of Etchmiadzin and was elected a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council.
KeywordsArchbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan diocese of Armenians in Georgia Georgia Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Supreme Spiritual Council church monastery