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	Saint Mesrob - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Mesrop Mashtots (Armenian: Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց) (360 - February 17, 440) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist.
		Saint Mesrop Mashtots and a scholar, at the stone one can see the original letters (i.e.
		Mesrob's alphabet consisted of thirty-six letters; two more (long O and F) were added in the twelfth century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Mesrob (1267 words)

	Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of February 19
		Saint George was a Benedictine at Sainte-Foi-de-Conques in Rouergue.
		Saint Mesrob 'the Great' was a government official in Armenia, then a hermit and a disciple of Saint Nerses the Great.
		Mesrob and Isaac began the formation of a distinctly Armenian liturgy of worship based on that of the mother church at Caesarea in Cappadocia.
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0219.htm (1616 words)

	Moses Of Chorene - LoveToKnow 1911
		According to the History of Armenia which bears his name he was a pupil of the two fathers of Armenian literature, the patriarch or catholicos Sahak the Great and the vartabed Mesrob.
		Shortly after 431 he was sent by these men to Alexandria to study the Greek language and literature, and thus prepare himself for the task of translating Greek writings into Armenian.
		Of the sacred poems attributed to him, there is only one short prayer, contained in the hymnal of Sharakan, which can really claim him as its author.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Moses_Of_Chorene (1537 words)

	Origins of the Armenian Alphabet
		Mesrob was born in the year 361 in the village of Hatzegatz in the province of Daron.
		Mesrob determined a need of 36 characters for the alphabet and decided to write the characters from left to right as in Greek.
		St. Mesrob died at a ripe old age in 440 AD and is buried in the crypt of the church at Oshakan in the province of Vaspouragan where a beautiful cathedral has been built in his honor, and where one may go and pay homage at the saint’s tomb to the present.
	www.armenianheritage.com /lamesrob.htm (510 words)

	The Armenian Church \| Calendar
		Mesrob was born in the village of Hatzegatz in the province of Daron.
		According to tradition, while meditating in a cave near the village of Palu, the saint had a vision, in which "the hand of God wrote the alphabet in letters of fire." Upon his return to the Catholicos and king, the saint was received with great honors and much joy.
		Mesrob was buried in Oshagan in the province of Vaspouragan, where a beautiful cathedral has been built in his honor, and where one may go and pay homage at the saint's tomb to the present day.
	www.armenianchurch.net /prayer/saints/mashdotz.html (398 words)

	Mesrop Mashtots - Armeniapedia.org
		Saint Mesrop Mashtots (Armenian: "Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց", W. Armenian pronounced Mesrob Mashdots) (360 - February 17, 440) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist.
		Saint Mesrob is best known for having invented the Armenian Alphabet, which was a fundamental step in strengthening the Armenian Church, the government of the Armenian Kingdom, and ultimately the bond between Armenians in the Armenian Kingdom, the Byzantine Empire, and the Persian Empire.
		According to the Matenadaran, a monument and museum in Yerevan dedicated to Mesrob Mashdots, he also invented the Caucasian Albanian alphabet and even the Ethiopian one as well.
	www.armeniapedia.org /index.php?title=Mesrob_Mashdots (174 words)

	Saint Mesrob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Saint Mesrob Mashtots (360 - February 17, 440) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist.
		Saint Mesrob is best known for having invented the Armenian alphabet.
		He is also traditionally believed to have invented the Georgian alphabet but this belief does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/s/sa/saint_mesrob.html (96 words)

	In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000
		That was the case with ninth-century missionaries Saint Mesrob, who created the Armenian and the Georgian alphabets, and Saint Cyril, who developed what would become the Cyrillic alphabet.
		Likewise, in northeast England in 698 the relics of Saint Cuthbert were buried with a copy of Saint John's Gospel, bound using a complex Coptic sewing technique and a tooled leather cover.
		The colorful griffins in the margins of the Lectionary of Mount Horeb have parallels in the lion symbols of Saint Mark in early Irish gospelbooks, such as the Macregol Gospels.
	www.asia.si.edu /exhibitions/online/ITB/html/spreadingtheWord.htm (1198 words)

	St. Kevork Armenian Church
		Saint Kevork, also known as Saint George, is an early Christian martyr who during the Middle Ages became an ideal of martial valor and selflessness.
		The legend repeats the story of his rescuing a Libyan king's daughter from a dragon and then slaying the monster in return for a promise by the king's subjects to be baptized.
		It is a theme much represented in art, the saint frequently being depicted as a youth wearing a knight's armor with a scarlet cross.
	www.saintkevork.org (238 words)

	Saint Mesrob Summary
		345–440), inventor of the Armenian alphabet and saint of the Armenian church.
		Mashtotsʿ died on February 17, 440 and was buried in the village of Oshakan.
		A martyrium was built over his grave and he was venerated as a saint.
	www.bookrags.com /Saint_Mesrob (1860 words)

	SAINT MESROB
		Mesrob (Mesrop, Mastots) a donné à l'Église arménienne une personnalité en lui composant un alphabet à son usage : par là son rôle est comparable à celui des saints Cyrille et Méthode pour les Églises slaves d'Europe (ici, 7 juillet, t.
		Mesrob vint au monde vers 350 (en territoire qui devait être dévolu aux Perses en 384) dans la province de Taron, à l'ouest du lac de Van.
		Mesrob, d'abord militaire, entra dans les bureaux d'un haut fonctionnaire royal en Aïrarat.
	www.catholic.pf /mesrob.htm (485 words)

	Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Website
		On June 7, 1914, St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church was consecrated by Bishop Moushegh Seropian assisted by Reverend Shahe Kasparian, Very Reverend Dripon Bidzagian, and Vicar General Reverend Manigian.
		Of significant note in 1964 the formal acceptance of Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church into the Rhode Island Council of Churches.
		The year 1988 is a significant one in the history of the Armenian community for it marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Community of Providence, the 90th anniversary of our Diocese, the 75th anniversary of Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church and the 65th anniversary of the Choir.
	www.stsahmes.org /History/SSMhistory_3.html (2453 words)

	Saint Mesrob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		'''Saint Mesrob Mashdots''' (Armenian: Western:"&1348;&1381;&1405;&1408;&1400;&1378; &1348;&1377;&1399;&1380;&1400;&1409;"; Eastern:"&1348;&1381;&1405;&1408;&1400;&1402; &1348;&1377;&1399;&1407;&1400;&1409;" [Mesrop Mashtots]) (360 - February 17, 440) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist.
		It is believed by Armenians that he invented the Georgian alphabet but this belief does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
		He is buried in Oshakan, a village 8 km southwest from Ashtarak.
	saint-mesrob.iqnaut.net (184 words)

	ACAO WEB - Links
		Saint Gregory of Narek Armenian Church - Ohio
		Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church - Rhode Island
		Saint Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church - New Jersey
	acao.0catch.com /links/religious.html (42 words)

	Warrior of the Light Online
		I get out of the car, people from the Writers’ Union are waiting for me, they hand me a flower, take me into the midst of the multitude watching the mass, we go down a stairway behind the altar and I find myself before a tomb.
		I understand that the saint must be buried there, but before placing the flower on it, I want to know exactly who I am paying respects to.
		Today is 9th October, 2004, the town is called Oshakan, and Armenia, as far as I know, is the only place in the world that declares a national holiday and celebrates day of Saint Mesrob, the Translator Saint, in grand style.
	www.warriorofthelight.com /engl/edi107_frag.shtml (989 words)

	The Evangelical Dimension in the Armenian Church
		After he was converted by Saint Gregory the Illuminator, King Dertad ordered that Christianity should be the state religion of Armenia.
		Saint Gregory the Illuminator the founder of the Armenian Apostolic Church,
		Saint Mesrob Mashtotz, who having invented the Armenian alphabet, translated the Bible, with the help of his disciples, and made the life and works of Jesus accessible to all the people,
	www.cacc-sf.org /c-edacMSA.html (1959 words)

	OIA - News Article
		The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Galata, in
		Patriarch Mesrob II is the 84th Armenian Patriarch of the historic
		Thaddeus and Bartholomew, and of Saint Gregort the Illuminator, the
	www.oia.net /news/articles/2000_06_08_News_11_10_29.html (500 words)

	The Sanctuary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There are 3 Altars: The Center or Main Altar and the 2 Side Altars, featuring mosaic images, on the left, of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and on the right of Saints Sahag and Mesrob.
		The right altar shows the creator of the Armenian alphabet Saint Mesrob Mashdotz and the translator of the Greek Bible into Armenian, Saint Sahag Bartev.
		Above the left altar is a likeness of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who is responsible for the conversion of Armenia to Christianity in 301, the very first country in the world to do so.
	acoos.org /Sanctuary.htm (389 words)

	State House Tour
		STATE HOUSE - Fourteen members of the Senior Citizens Club of Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence were accompanied on a tour of the State House on Monday, May 18, by Rep. John S. Simonian, who represents Cranston's District 27 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
		"Although Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church is right around the corner, for some of the church seniors it was their first visit.
		The tour for the senior church group was arranged by Representative Simonian, who serves on the House Finance Committee.
	www.rilin.state.ri.us /leg_press/1998/Mesrob.html (246 words)

	History of Armenian Alphabet
		The good news was usually spread through educated priests who would read the Bible in other languages and orally preach it.
		This is where Soorp (Saint) Mesrob(pictured above) and Soorp (Saint) Sahag come into the picture.
		These 2 Saints, who were also a priest and the *Catholicos respecitvely, invented the Armenian alphabet in 405 AD for this reason.
	www.fortunecity.com /business/napier/112/id46.htm (507 words)

	International
		Do not confuse Gregory the Illuminator with Gregory the Great who founded the medieval papacy, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop of Constantinople, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, one of the Fathers of the Church, Saint Gregory Thaumaturgos, i.e.
		Which saints are recognized by which churches is a complicated matter.
		Another venerated saint is Saint Mesrob Mashtots, who invented the Armenian alphabet.
	stanford.edu /group/wais/WorldCommunications/international022204.htm (1845 words)

	OIA - News Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Feast of Saints Sahag and Mesrob was celebrated yesterday by a solemn
		liturgy at the Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator on Kinali
		The Armenian alphabet was invented in 404 A.D. by Saint Mesrob Mashdotz of
	www.oia.net /News/articles/2000_07_14_News_12_48_16.html (488 words)

	Saint Sahag & Saint Mesrob Armenian Church, Wynnewood - Photograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Church, Wynnewood - Photograph
		Keywords: Clothier, Isaac H./Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Church
		This photo and many others may be found in The First 300: The Amazing and Rich History of Lower Merion, which may be purchased through Diane Publishing Company or in Lower Merion area book stores.
	www.lowermerionhistory.org /photodb/web/html2/241-3.html (81 words)

	Troop 137 Links
		Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Distribution Center, 1999 West 1700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104.
		Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Director of Scouting, The Auditorium, P.O. Box 1059, Independence, MO 64051-0559.
		Local council service center, diocesan Scout office, or National Catholic Committee on Scouting, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079.
	www.troop137.com /html/religiousemblems.htm (896 words)

	Armenian Apostolic Churches \| Armenian Memorial Church
		Saint Andrew Information Network - SAIN - A source of electronic information about the Armenian
		Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church - Indian Orchard, Massachussetts.
		Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Church - Providence, Rhode Island
	armenianmemorialchurch.org /?q=node/15 (240 words)

	All Armenian Churches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Cathedral (New York)
		Saints Thaddeus and Barholomew Armenian Church (Yenikapi, Istanbul)
		Saint Gregory The Enlightener Armenian Church (Karakoy, Istanbul)
	www.armeniaemb.org /DiscoverArmenia/ArmenianChurch/AllArmenianChurches.htm (1366 words)

	HAYASTAN
		In 303 A.D., the Armenian King "Terdat III" proclaimed Christianity as the only official religion of Armenia with the help of "Saint Gregory the Illuminator".
		In 405 A.D., "Saint Mesrob Mashtots" invents the Armenian alphabet and grammar.
		Thus, launching the Golden Age of Armenian history.
	www.angelfire.com /hi3/ideology/armenia.html (1718 words)

	Advancement
		Click on the thumbnail for a larger image of the specific medal that are issued in affiliation with the religious groups.
		Light of Christ (1st and 2nd graders may earn)
		Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)
	www.northernstarbsa.org /Advancement/ReligiousEmblems.asp (554 words)

	Mikhail Piotrovsky - SourceWatch
		He serves on the boards of the President's Committee for the Russian State Prize, the President's Council for Art and Culture, the Foundation for Research in the Humanities, the Exhibitions Experts' Committee of the Council of Europe, and other national and international organizations."[3]
		"Honors bestowed upon Dr. Piotrovsky include the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau (1996), the Russian Order of Honor (1997), the French Legion of Honor (1998), the Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star (1999), the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy, and the Order of Saint Mesrob Mashtots by the Armenian Apostolic Church (2000).
		In 1997, a planet was named Piotrovsky in honor of Dr. Piotrovsky and his late father."[4]
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Mikhail_Piotrovsky (499 words)

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