Gomidas Keumurdjian

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Gomidas Keumurdjian
Gomidas Keumurdjian.jpg
Illustration of Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian
Priest and Martyr
Bornc. 1656
Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Died5 November 1707 (aged 51)
Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified23 June 1929, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI
Feast5 November
AttributesMartyr's palm
Priest attire
Book
PatronageArmenia

Gomidas Keumurdjian (Armenian: Գոմիդաս Քէումուրդճեան) (c. 1656- 5 November 1707) known as Cosma de Carboniano was the Armenian priest later convert to Catholicism, He is regarded by the Roman Catholic Church as a martyr and is venerated as a Blessed.

In April 1707, he was arrested as rebellious to the laws of the Ottoman Empire, but was released. On 5 November 1707 he was arrested again by false accusation and sentenced to death.[1]

On 1929, Pope Pius XI beatified Gomidas Keumurdjian as the Blessed and his feast day is celebrated every year on 5 November.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Blessed Gomidas Keumurgian". en.santopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. ^ "Armenians Celebrate the Annunciation – From Ararat to Istanbul". CNEWA. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
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