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Pege4 1888 T Jerusalem 1986 Armenian Students Study in Holy Land Co-sponsored by the California State University Fresno Armenian Students Or¬ ganization and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a group of California Ar¬ menians made the long pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, renewing their faith and undergoing an ethnic awakening. Led by- CSU Fresno Armenian Studies Program Armenian language instructor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, ihe group spent thirty days in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. studying, learning, singing, warking/antLexploring all of the mystic, splendor of the city. Traveling' in the group were Astghik Ohanhesian, Linda Abrahdmian, Greg Eritzian, Sylva Apelian. Sharon Toroian. and Beth Najarian. A major project which was undertaken was the cleaning and restoration wojlc- done in the Holy Savior Armenian ceme¬ tery on Mt. lion. The month-long effort was a success as valuable data about the history of the cf metery was recordgfk The project was a tangible link with Armenian, history as experienced in Jerusalem. Special thahksgo to the Patriarchdte of ■Jerusalem and liaison- to the group Mr. Kevork H in than of Jerusalem.*-Many thanks- also to the guest lecturers who shared their time with the students. And a special mention for the hospitality of the Armenians of Jerusalem. Plans are underway for'Jerusalem I98J', the second year of this, special program. by Greg Eritzian Staff Writer This summer a group of five students and I from C.S.U.. Fresno, plus another student from Los Angeles, accompanied by C.S.U. Fresno Armenian Studies Pro¬ gram Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian vis¬ ited and studied as guests of the Armenian Patriarchate in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our visit included seeing all of the main historical sites of-the Holy Land and also studying the Armenian language, history, and .Armenian church and community history of Jerusalem throughout the cen¬ turies. Visiting the Armenian quarter in the old city of Jerusalem Was probably the best experience of my life. It was the first time I traveled abroad and it was a great learning experience.. There is so much history in Jerusalem and Israel it is nearly overwhelming. It is a very different feeling to walk down a street which was. paved by the Romans that is still used today, unlike in America if we see a building wh ich was used during the Revo¬ lutionary war we regard it as old. In Jerusalem a building or monument built in the 16th century is regarded as 'recently4 built. One also experiences a religious feeling . w(>en one walks the same places where Chnsfynd the apostles did. or visits the sites wjere the miracles were performed such/s the feeding of 5000 at Galillee. the raurfng of Lazarus, the place of Ascension, thfe site of the Lords' prayer, and the Last Supper. This feeling is compounded by the fact that on the major sacred sites of Christianity one finds an Armenian church or monastery which is still in use. For example, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is divided between the Greek, Catholic and Armenian churches where the Ar¬ menians hold the most territory of thc church. This church contains such sites as Christs' tomb; the sites of Crucifixion (rock of Calvary Mheshe of Cluists'imprisonment and torture, and the place where he met the two martyrs on Easter Sunday. Beth¬ lehem, the birthplace of Christ J is marked with the church Of Nativity which is half Armenian and half Greek, with an Ar¬ menian monastery nearby. The Armenians also have rights to hold mass outside a ~ Moslem Mosque once a year on the Mt. of Olives whrrc Christ ascended. Left to right Astghik Ohaneeaian, Sylva Apelian, Sharon Toroian, Greg Eritzian, and Beth Najarian in frontof the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Holy Saviour Armenian Cemetery on ■ The most famous of all the Armenian religious institutions is the St. James . Monastery which includes the St. James Cathedral; to me the most beautiful sight I've ever seen in my life. There are also several other churches and chapels. The St. James Cathedral is built on the site where the head of St. James the Apostle, was buried after he was exe¬ cuted, while the main altar is built over the grave of St. James, the brother of Christ who was the first Bishop of Jeru¬ salem. This Holy church was so revered that several Armenian royalty chose to be buried here throughout the centuries. There is recorded evidence of Ar¬ menians and Armenian pilgrims in Pal¬ estine in the 3rd century, however Ar¬ menian mercenaries to the Roman army ■ were present before the birth of Christ. These early Armenians of the 3rd century were very instrumental in thc founding of the desert monastic system of the Holy Land. By 614 A.D.. there were seventy Armenian churches and mon¬ asteries which were all destroyed by invading Persian armies that year. It is quite remarkable that we have maintained a presence in the Holy Land which has not only survived the wars of • eyeiymajor world empire, but still main¬ tains a prosperous community there. In ' fact we are the only Christian community in Jerusalem which has its own separate quarter. In the Armenian Quarter there are about 1000 Armenians and about 500 people who live in the monastery. The monastery itself is a miniature commun¬ ity. It has the largest'open space in the old city. It has apartments, two social clubs, a museum, a library, a printing press, a bookstore, and is the living quarters for the monks, priests, bishops, the Patriarch, and also contains a nun¬ nery. There is also a seminary which is located across the street of the mon¬ astery which once was a palace for King Herod. The monastery complex is walled and served doubly as a fortress or place of protection for Armenians during the Crusader era and more recently during the 1948 and 1967 Israeli wars. The monastery stiJI maintains the tradition of Jerusalem 1987 I'm interested in studying in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Please send me more information about the Program. (4 units of university credit may be available to interested* tudents)The program is open to all students ages 18 \o 30. NAME:- ADDRESS: - ... . - TELEPHONE: .1 BIRTHDAY: „- UNIVERSITY: - Send this'application to : Jerusalem 1987, c/o Armenian Studies Program, California State University. Fresno, Fresno, California 93740. locking the doors at 10:00 each night for protection. The people of the Armenian quarter and the monastery are very hospitable. It is impossible to visit an individual's house without eating a meal, and there were many times when I had to eat 2 dinners a night. You can't refuse to eat either because it's an embarrassment to the host, which I unfortunately learned. When we were guests of the Patriarchate we were treated somewhat special by ' the locals and the seminary students. People always wanted to do things for us or give us souvenirs. While we were there we went on at least one field trip each day to a site or mus|bm. We had two or three classes each day of language, history, or the 1 Armenian church. Every morning we spent two hours weeding the Holy Savior Armenian cemetery. Due to the political and economic cir¬ cumstances of the region, the Armenian community in Jerusalem is in crisis. Every year a few more families pack and move to the U.S. or Europe. The only way that these institutoins can survive is if American-Armenians take a direct interest in the magnificent facilities we own as a people. Most American- Armenians are unaware of what we actully have in the Holy Land. ■•: We should take great pride in t h is a nd not let it slip out of our hands. To help preserve the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem I highly recommend that any Armenian college age student go to Jerusalem in 1987 as part of the 'Jerusalem 1987*^ program.
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Title | 1986_10 The Daily Collegian October 1986 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Description
Title | October 30, 1986, Hye Sharzhoom Page 4 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Pege4 1888 T Jerusalem 1986 Armenian Students Study in Holy Land Co-sponsored by the California State University Fresno Armenian Students Or¬ ganization and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a group of California Ar¬ menians made the long pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, renewing their faith and undergoing an ethnic awakening. Led by- CSU Fresno Armenian Studies Program Armenian language instructor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, ihe group spent thirty days in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. studying, learning, singing, warking/antLexploring all of the mystic, splendor of the city. Traveling' in the group were Astghik Ohanhesian, Linda Abrahdmian, Greg Eritzian, Sylva Apelian. Sharon Toroian. and Beth Najarian. A major project which was undertaken was the cleaning and restoration wojlc- done in the Holy Savior Armenian ceme¬ tery on Mt. lion. The month-long effort was a success as valuable data about the history of the cf metery was recordgfk The project was a tangible link with Armenian, history as experienced in Jerusalem. Special thahksgo to the Patriarchdte of ■Jerusalem and liaison- to the group Mr. Kevork H in than of Jerusalem.*-Many thanks- also to the guest lecturers who shared their time with the students. And a special mention for the hospitality of the Armenians of Jerusalem. Plans are underway for'Jerusalem I98J', the second year of this, special program. by Greg Eritzian Staff Writer This summer a group of five students and I from C.S.U.. Fresno, plus another student from Los Angeles, accompanied by C.S.U. Fresno Armenian Studies Pro¬ gram Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian vis¬ ited and studied as guests of the Armenian Patriarchate in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our visit included seeing all of the main historical sites of-the Holy Land and also studying the Armenian language, history, and .Armenian church and community history of Jerusalem throughout the cen¬ turies. Visiting the Armenian quarter in the old city of Jerusalem Was probably the best experience of my life. It was the first time I traveled abroad and it was a great learning experience.. There is so much history in Jerusalem and Israel it is nearly overwhelming. It is a very different feeling to walk down a street which was. paved by the Romans that is still used today, unlike in America if we see a building wh ich was used during the Revo¬ lutionary war we regard it as old. In Jerusalem a building or monument built in the 16th century is regarded as 'recently4 built. One also experiences a religious feeling . w(>en one walks the same places where Chnsfynd the apostles did. or visits the sites wjere the miracles were performed such/s the feeding of 5000 at Galillee. the raurfng of Lazarus, the place of Ascension, thfe site of the Lords' prayer, and the Last Supper. This feeling is compounded by the fact that on the major sacred sites of Christianity one finds an Armenian church or monastery which is still in use. For example, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is divided between the Greek, Catholic and Armenian churches where the Ar¬ menians hold the most territory of thc church. This church contains such sites as Christs' tomb; the sites of Crucifixion (rock of Calvary Mheshe of Cluists'imprisonment and torture, and the place where he met the two martyrs on Easter Sunday. Beth¬ lehem, the birthplace of Christ J is marked with the church Of Nativity which is half Armenian and half Greek, with an Ar¬ menian monastery nearby. The Armenians also have rights to hold mass outside a ~ Moslem Mosque once a year on the Mt. of Olives whrrc Christ ascended. Left to right Astghik Ohaneeaian, Sylva Apelian, Sharon Toroian, Greg Eritzian, and Beth Najarian in frontof the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Holy Saviour Armenian Cemetery on ■ The most famous of all the Armenian religious institutions is the St. James . Monastery which includes the St. James Cathedral; to me the most beautiful sight I've ever seen in my life. There are also several other churches and chapels. The St. James Cathedral is built on the site where the head of St. James the Apostle, was buried after he was exe¬ cuted, while the main altar is built over the grave of St. James, the brother of Christ who was the first Bishop of Jeru¬ salem. This Holy church was so revered that several Armenian royalty chose to be buried here throughout the centuries. There is recorded evidence of Ar¬ menians and Armenian pilgrims in Pal¬ estine in the 3rd century, however Ar¬ menian mercenaries to the Roman army ■ were present before the birth of Christ. These early Armenians of the 3rd century were very instrumental in thc founding of the desert monastic system of the Holy Land. By 614 A.D.. there were seventy Armenian churches and mon¬ asteries which were all destroyed by invading Persian armies that year. It is quite remarkable that we have maintained a presence in the Holy Land which has not only survived the wars of • eyeiymajor world empire, but still main¬ tains a prosperous community there. In ' fact we are the only Christian community in Jerusalem which has its own separate quarter. In the Armenian Quarter there are about 1000 Armenians and about 500 people who live in the monastery. The monastery itself is a miniature commun¬ ity. It has the largest'open space in the old city. It has apartments, two social clubs, a museum, a library, a printing press, a bookstore, and is the living quarters for the monks, priests, bishops, the Patriarch, and also contains a nun¬ nery. There is also a seminary which is located across the street of the mon¬ astery which once was a palace for King Herod. The monastery complex is walled and served doubly as a fortress or place of protection for Armenians during the Crusader era and more recently during the 1948 and 1967 Israeli wars. The monastery stiJI maintains the tradition of Jerusalem 1987 I'm interested in studying in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Please send me more information about the Program. (4 units of university credit may be available to interested* tudents)The program is open to all students ages 18 \o 30. NAME:- ADDRESS: - ... . - TELEPHONE: .1 BIRTHDAY: „- UNIVERSITY: - Send this'application to : Jerusalem 1987, c/o Armenian Studies Program, California State University. Fresno, Fresno, California 93740. locking the doors at 10:00 each night for protection. The people of the Armenian quarter and the monastery are very hospitable. It is impossible to visit an individual's house without eating a meal, and there were many times when I had to eat 2 dinners a night. You can't refuse to eat either because it's an embarrassment to the host, which I unfortunately learned. When we were guests of the Patriarchate we were treated somewhat special by ' the locals and the seminary students. People always wanted to do things for us or give us souvenirs. While we were there we went on at least one field trip each day to a site or mus|bm. We had two or three classes each day of language, history, or the 1 Armenian church. Every morning we spent two hours weeding the Holy Savior Armenian cemetery. Due to the political and economic cir¬ cumstances of the region, the Armenian community in Jerusalem is in crisis. Every year a few more families pack and move to the U.S. or Europe. The only way that these institutoins can survive is if American-Armenians take a direct interest in the magnificent facilities we own as a people. Most American- Armenians are unaware of what we actully have in the Holy Land. ■•: We should take great pride in t h is a nd not let it slip out of our hands. To help preserve the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem I highly recommend that any Armenian college age student go to Jerusalem in 1987 as part of the 'Jerusalem 1987*^ program. |