Mesrob Nishanian of Jerusalem
Torkom Koushagian
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He was born Mirijan Nishanian in Constantinople in 1872. After studies in Jerusalem he was ordained priest. On 20 September 1922 he was consecrated bishop. He was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem on 19 April 1939.
He was succeeded in 1944 by Patriarch
Guregh Israelian.[1]
References
- ISSN 0377-919X.