Abraham G Kretaci

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Abraham G Kretaci
Abraham III
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Armenian: Աբրահամ Գ Կրետացի
Russian: Авраам III Кретаци
Авраам III
Died: 18.04.1737
Vagharshapat,Armenia
Description:
Catholicos of All Armenians,historiographer.

Biography

Was born in Kandia in the island of Crete.

Work activity

  • In 1709-1734 was the leader of steam in Teqirdagh(Rodosto).
    • Since 1734 was the Catholicos of All Armenians .

Other

  • Succeeded Abraham A Khoshabeci.
  • He was in close relations with Nadir Ghuli Khan(since 1736 was renamed Nadir Shah) and he reestablished the property laws of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and saved many Armenians from captivity and exile with his help.Nadir Shah allowed Meliq Hakobjanyan to establish provincial bank in Yerevan and make silver and copper coins with the mediation of Abraham G.
  • His «Պատմագրութիւն անցիցն իւրոց և Նատր-Շահին պարսից» work(consisted of 53 chapters) describes his catholic times' and Nadir Shah's authority's first years' events.
  • The kontakions of Abraham G are known.
  • Ghazar A Jahketsi alternated him on Catholiv Residence.
  • He is buried in S. Shoghakat church.

Bibliography

See also