Шмавонян Арутюн
Шмавонян Арутюн
Shmavonian Harutyun
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Видные деятели армянской культуры (V-XVIII века). Ереванский гос.университет, Центр арменоведческих исследований; Ред. Г.Х.Саркисян.
Ер.: 1982.
АРУТЮН ШМАВОНЯН
Основоположник первого органа армянской периодической печати Арутюн Шмавонян родился в персидском городе Шираз. Это был один из образованнейших людей своего времени, прекрасный знаток истории древней и средневековой армянской культуры. В 1777 г., потеряв обоих сыновей, Шмавонян принял монашество. Он начал изучать персидский и арабский языки и литературу, философские и богословские учения, занимался естественными науками. В 1784 г. Шмавонян приехал в Мадрас. За короткий срок его патриотизм, обширные знания и весь образ жизни завоевали ему любовь местной армянской общины, и он решил навсегда обосноваться в Мадрасе, где жил и работал в течение 40 лет. Арутюн Шмавонян вместе с несколькими своими сотрудниками стал продолжателем развернувшейся в Мадрасе просветительской деятельности. Приобретя опыт в отливке типографских шрифтов, в 1789 г. он основал вторую в Мадрасе армянскую типографию, первым изданием которой была книга <Мученичество девы Марианэ>. В третий, последний период своей жизни А. Шмавонян занимался исключительно издательской деятельностью. В 1797 г. он опубликовал <Книгу определений> Давида Анахта (Непобедимого), работа над которой была начата еще в 1794 г. Просветительская деятельность Шмавоняна принесла плоды: в колонии появились деятели, всей душой отдавшиеся типографскому делу. Так, один из прежних сотрудников Шмавоняна, Мкртум Симеонян, опубликовал в 1803 г. в типографии своего учителя англо-армянский <Маленький словник> для людей, стремящихся учиться. Эпиграф этой книги полностью гармонировал с принципами Шмавоняна: как необработанная земля не приносит плодов, так и неотточенный разум не может блистать. Арутюн Шмавонян скончался в 1824 г.
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<Аздарар>, 1794-1796, Мадрас, Стереотипное издание, Париж, 1970 (на арм. языке) А. Каринян, Очерки истории армянской периодической печати, т. I, Ереван, 1956 (на арм. языке) Т. Авдалбекян, Армяне современники Великой французской революции, <Арменоведческие исследования>, Ереван, 1969 (на арм. языке)
М. Мхитарян
(кандидат филологических наук)
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Rev. Fr. Haruthiun Shmavonian
An excerpt from the book 'The Wondering Armenians'
By Fr. Aramais Mirzaian & Dr. Charles A. Price
orn in Iran in 1750, Haruthiun Shmavonian received his early education mainly from learned clergymen, whose influence helped him to accept holy orders later on in his life. He served in the Armenian churches in Iran for a few years and attained to considerable success there at the outset of his ministry.
While in Shiraz, he was unfortunately plunged into deep sorrow by the loss of his two sons within one week, which drove him into retirement for several years. During this period he engaged himself in the further study of the Armenian and Persian languages, which he mastered successfully.
Through constant persuasion his intimate friends and well-wishers succeeded in bringing him back to work in his church. He came to India in 1784 and served as the spiritual head of Armenians in Madras for forty years.
His great love for literature was always evident. In addition to his official duties in the church he devoted long hours to the study and publication of books and papers. In 1789 he started a printing press where he printed several books in Armenian, his first publication being "The Martyrology of Virgin Marinch". On the 28th October 1794, he published the first ever Armenian journal under the title of "Azdarar" ("Intelligencer"), a monthly magazine containing subjects of social, commercial and literary interest.
His zeal and perseverance helped him to overcome many difficulties. He worked unceasingly for the enlightenment of his compatriots and earned the high esteem of his nationals not only in India but in all parts of the world as well. Among his diverse undertakings, he succeeded in manufacturing the paper on which “Azdarar” was printed, in the contemporary primitive method of hand-made paper production from cotton-pulp. Unfortunately, the life of this journal was of but short duration and ended in February, l796, eighteen months after its start. During his lengthy service in Madras he was gratified to evidence the well-being of his compatriots, many of whom took an active part in the commercial life of that famous city.
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. This father of Armenian journalism passed away in Madras on the 9th February 1824, at the age of 74, and was laid to rest in the Armenian churchyard. Befitting tributes were paid to his revered memory during his funeral and again on the 9th February 1924, when the centenary of his death was commemorated in many of the Armenian churches throughout the world.
Please click HERE to read a short article about the Armenians and the Armenian Church in Madras, India.
Courtesy of Michael Stephen
Caretaker - Armenian Church, Madras, India .
.
. Updated 10 January, 2002 .
. Updated 1 February 2000 . http://www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au/armenians/prominent_p8.html
Rev. Fr. Haruthiun Shmavonian
An excerpt from the book 'The Wondering Armenians'
By Fr. Aramais Mirzaian & Dr. Charles A. Price
orn in Iran in 1750, Haruthiun Shmavonian received his early education mainly from learned clergymen, whose influence helped him to accept holy orders later on in his life. He served in the Armenian churches in Iran for a few years and attained to considerable success there at the outset of his ministry.
While in Shiraz, he was unfortunately plunged into deep sorrow by the loss of his two sons within one week, which drove him into retirement for several years. During this period he engaged himself in the further study of the Armenian and Persian languages, which he mastered successfully.
Through constant persuasion his intimate friends and well-wishers succeeded in bringing him back to work in his church. He came to India in 1784 and served as the spiritual head of Armenians in Madras for forty years.
His great love for literature was always evident. In addition to his official duties in the church he devoted long hours to the study and publication of books and papers. In 1789 he started a printing press where he printed several books in Armenian, his first publication being "The Martyrology of Virgin Marinch". On the 28th October 1794, he published the first ever Armenian journal under the title of "Azdarar" ("Intelligencer"), a monthly magazine containing subjects of social, commercial and literary interest.
His zeal and perseverance helped him to overcome many difficulties. He worked unceasingly for the enlightenment of his compatriots and earned the high esteem of his nationals not only in India but in all parts of the world as well. Among his diverse undertakings, he succeeded in manufacturing the paper on which “Azdarar” was printed, in the contemporary primitive method of hand-made paper production from cotton-pulp. Unfortunately, the life of this journal was of but short duration and ended in February, l796, eighteen months after its start. During his lengthy service in Madras he was gratified to evidence the well-being of his compatriots, many of whom took an active part in the commercial life of that famous city.
. .
. This father of Armenian journalism passed away in Madras on the 9th February 1824, at the age of 74, and was laid to rest in the Armenian churchyard. Befitting tributes were paid to his revered memory during his funeral and again on the 9th February 1924, when the centenary of his death was commemorated in many of the Armenian churches throughout the world.
Please click HERE to read a short article about the Armenians and the Armenian Church in Madras, India.
Courtesy of Michael Stephen
Caretaker - Armenian Church, Madras, India .
.
. Updated 10 January, 2002 .
. Updated 1 February 2000 . http://www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au/armenians/prominent_p8.html
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Haroutiun Shmavonian
BUST OF SENIOR PRIEST HAROUTIUN SHMAVONIAN, FOUNDER OF ARMENIAN JOURNALISM OPENS IN YARD OF SURB NAZARET ARMENIAN CHURCH OF CALCUTTA
CALCUTTA, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The bust of Senior Priest Haroutiun Shmavonian, the founder of the Armenian journalism and the editor of the "Azdarar" journal, officially opened in the yard of the Surb Nazaret Armenian Church of Calcutta on December 11. Sergey Yeritsian, the RA Minister of Education and Science being on an official visit to the Republic of India, and members of the delegation accompanying him as well as Ashot Kocharian, the RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to India arrived in Calcutta to participate in the ceremony.
After the liturgy celebrated by Bishop Oshakan Gyulgulian, the Indian Armenian spiritual pastor and the Manager of the Philantropic Academy, those present went into the church yard where a requiem was implemented for rest of the spirit of the deserving churchman and Armenian at the bust of the Senior Priest Haroutiun Shmavonian. The bust was prepared with the assistance and means of the Calcutta Church Council, the sculptor is Levon Tokmajian. The latter was also present at the opening ceremony. Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians addressed his blessing speech on that occasions. This was read by Deacon Tigran Baghumian, the Administrative Director of the Philantropic Academy.
"Placing of the bust of Senior Priest Haroutiun Shmavonian is a deserved tribute of respect towards the famous churchman and patriot as well as all his collegues. Our wish is that this patriotic and religious spirit, which sprang in the Indian Armenian colony giving birth to numerous patriotic implementations, always remain in souls of sons of the Armenian people.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information Services of the Mother See, in the afternoon, the RA Minister of Education and Science, members of the delegation accompanying him and Ashot Kocharian, the RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India visited the Armenian Philantropic Academy. Academy staff and students greated the quests with traditional bread and salt. Bishop Oshakan Gyulgyulian, the head of the academy, presented briefly the present state of the academy and all those challenges which this historic institution faces today. Events envisaged on the 185th anniversary of the academy the next year were touched upon as well.
The academy students presented an artistic performance at the ceremonial hall of the academy.
Then, in honour of to the RA Minister of Education and Science and reprected guests, an official dinner was served at the canteen of the Philantropic Academy. Besides the academy students, members of the Calcutta Church Council participated in this as well. Deacon Tigran Baghumian, the Administrative Director of the academy, James Dais, the academy Director, and Bishop Oshakan Gyulgyulian, the academy Administrator welcame the guests during the dinner. Holy Father mentioned in his speech that this was a really historical day for the Armenian Philanthropic Acedemy as for the first time during the 185-years history of the academy, the Minister of Education and Science of Armenia visited the academy.
At the end RA Minister of Education and Science Sergo Yeritsian sent his precept to students. The Minister mentioned in his speech that the Philanthropic Academy is under every-day attention of the Armenian Catholicos, and the RA Ministry of Education and Science jointly with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin will do everything to raise the education level of the Philathropical Academy and make them corresponding to present standards.
The guests were also presented the living conditions of boys and girls by speaking friendly with the academy pupils.
The RA Minister of Education and Science, the delegation members, the RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India accompanied by Bishop Oshakan Gyulguilian and Deacon Tigran Baghumian visited the Calcutta Surb Grigor Lusavorich and the Tengra Surb Yerordutiun Church as well.
Fr. Haruthiun Shmavonian Арутюн Шмавонян
Born in Iran in 1750, Haruthiun Shmavonian received his early education mainly from learned clergymen, whose influence helped him to accept holy orders later on in his life. He served in the Armenian churches in Iran for a few years and attained to considerable success there at the outset of his ministry.
While in Shiraz, he was unfortunately plunged into deep sorrow by the loss of his two sons within one week, which drove him into retirement for several years. During this period he engaged himself in the further study of the Armenian and Persian languages, which he mastered successfully.
Through constant persuasion his intimate friends and well-wishers succeeded in bringing him back to work in his church. He came to India in 1784 and served as the spiritual head of Armenians in Madras for forty years.
His great love for literature was always evident. In addition to his official duties in the church he devoted long hours to the study and publication of books and papers. In 1789 he started a printing press where he printed several books in Armenian, his first publication being "The Martyrology of Virgin Marinch". On the 28th October 1794, he published the first ever Armenian journal under the title of "Azdarar" ("Intelligencer"), a monthly magazine containing subjects of social, commercial and literary interest.
His zeal and perseverance helped him to overcome many difficulties. He worked unceasingly for the enlightenment of his compatriots and earned the high esteem of his nationals not only in India but in all parts of the world as well. Among his diverse undertakings, he succeeded in manufacturing the paper on which “Azdarar” was printed, in the contemporary primitive method of hand-made paper production from cotton-pulp. Unfortunately, the life of this journal was of but short duration and ended in February, l796, eighteen months after its start. During his lengthy service in Madras he was gratified to evidence the well-being of his compatriots, many of whom took an active part in the commercial life of that famous city.
This father of Armenian journalism passed away in Madras on the 9th February 1824, at the age of 74, and was laid to rest in the Armenian churchyard. Befitting tributes were paid to his revered memory during his funeral and again on the 9th February 1924, when the centenary of his death was commemorated in many of the Armenian churches throughout the world. http://www.armland.site.gr/ArmLand.asp
