Mekhitar of Ayrivank
Mekhitar of Ayrivank(Armenian:Մխիթար ԱյրիվանեցիMxitʿar Ayrivanecʿi) (1230/35 – 1297/1300) was an Armenian monk, orvardapet,at the "Cave-Monastery",[1]modernGeghard.He is best known for his list of history of the world. He preserves in his writings a list of canonical and non-canonical books by John the Deacon (1044–1129).[2][3]His canon also includes works such as theThird Epistle to the Corinthians.[4]
Some of his sacred music can be found on collections of Armenian sacred music, such asJoyous lightIsabel Bayrakdarian,CBC.
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[edit]- ^Ayrivank(վանք,vankmeans monastery)
- ^Michael E. StoneSelected studies in pseudepigrapha and apocrypha with special...1991 p58 "A list of Biblical books attributed to John the Deacon (1044/5-1129) has been preserved among the writings of the thirteenth- century Armenian writer, Mechitar of Ayrivank' (1222-1307).
- ^M. E. STONE, Armenian Canon Lists III — The Lists of Mechitar of Ayrivank; in HTR 69 (1976), 289-300.
- ^Vahan HovhanessianThird Corinthians: reclaiming Paul for Christian orthodoxy2000 p202 "... in the Armenian Church include 3 Cor in their canons.87 Mechitar of Ayrivank', a 13th century father of the Armenian Church, includes 3 Cor in his canon of the Bible.88 There are two manuscripts attributed to Mechitar of Ayrivank'"
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