Gevorg V: Catholicos of All Armenians
May 26, 2026
Gevorg V was the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church during one of the most difficult and decisive periods in Armenian history. Serving as
Gevorg V was the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church during one of the most difficult and decisive periods in Armenian history. Serving as
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