The Clerical and Church Issues of the Armenian Catholic Community in Russia

Arestakes Simavoryan (1)

1 Noravank Foundation - Noravank Scientific Educational Foundation

One of the confessional communities retrieved in the Diaspora over the recent century is the Armenian Catholic community in Russia. Its organizations take special place in Russia and it is an integral part of the Armeniancy of Russia. The history of the Armenian Catholic Community in Russia is rich in tragic pages in history. Over different periods they were compelled to adapt and struggle for survival first in the Russian Empire, then in the USSR and finally in the Russian Federation. All those three historical periods were special for the Catholic Armenians – the communities has constantly been reviving and decaying in consequence of different political developments.The article discusses the legal status of the Armenian Catholic Church in the Russian Federation and the training of the clergy.

Mots clés: Armenian Catholic community in Russia; Catholic Armenians; Armenian Catholic Church; legal status

Domaines: Religions

Arestakes Simavoryan. The Clerical and Church Issues of the Armenian Catholic Community in Russia. 2011, pp.16-21. ⟨hal-03317779⟩