Gevorkian Theological Seminary

Gevorkian Theological Seminary ( Gevorkyan Hogevor Č̣emaran), also known as Gevorkian Seminary ( Gevorkyan Č̣emaran, ), is a theological university-institute of the Armenian Apostolic Church opened in 1874. It is located in the town of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) within the complex of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia. History Nineteenth century In May 1869 Catholicos Gevorg IV laid the cornerstone of the Gevorkian Seminary on the grounds of Etchmiadzin. The seminary was under construction from 1869–1874 while the Armenian Church negotiated its opening with the Tsarist government. On 28 September 1874 the seminary building's completion was celebrated. On 5 October 1874 the Caucasus Commission told the Armenian Church that the tsar had approved the seminary charter and it was allowed to open. The seminary had its first graduates during the 1885–86 academic year.