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Armenian Orthodox Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan of Constantinople Enters Eternal Rest

Constantinople-Turkey: With submission to the will of God, His Beatitude Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan of Constantinople of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church has entered eternal rest at the age of 62. He was the 84th Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, which is one of two regional Sees (other being Jerusalem) of the Armenian Orthodox Church.

His Beatitude Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan was under medical treatment for Alzheimer’s (for a long period). The hospital press release stated that he passed away on 8/3/19 as a result of a heart attack.

His Beatitude Mesrob II Mutafyan became the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople on 14th October 1998. However, the Prelate fell sick in July 2008.

Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople was established in 1461. The Patriarchate is autocephalous in nature. It recognizes the spiritual supremacy of the Catholicos-Patriarch at the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin.

His Eminence and the Clergy of the Western Archdioceses extend their prayers and heartfelt condolences to our brothers in Christ the Armenian prelates their Eminences Hovnan Derderian and Moushegh Mardirosian and the mother church of the Armenian.

May God, the Merciful and Compassionate Lord, receive his soul with His abundant mercy and bless it with eternal life. Amen.