Mekhitarists
The Mechitarists officially named as the Benedictine Congregation of the Mechitarists (Latin: Benedictina Congregatio Mechitarista) abbreviated CAM is an Armenian Catholic Church monastic order of Pontifical Right for men founded in 1701 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste (Mkhitar Sebastatsi). They are best known for their series of scholarly publications of ancient Armenian versions of otherwise lost ancient Greek texts and their research on classical and modern Armenian language. They follow the Rule of Saint Benedict.
Benedictina Congregatio Mechitarista | |
Coat of arms of the Mekhitarist Order, from a book, 1900 ca. | |
| Abbreviation | C.A.M. |
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| Nickname | Mechitarists |
| Established | 1701 |
| Founder | Mekhitar of Sebaste |
| Founded at | Constantinople |
| Type | Monastic order of Pontifical Right for men |
| Headquarters | Isola di San Lazzaro, Venezia-Lido, Italy |
Members | 32 members (includes 24 priests) as of 2015 |
Parent organization | Armenian Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
The congregation was long divided into two branches, with the respective motherhouses being in Venice and Vienna. In July 2000 they united to form one institute.
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