The influence of the seminary on the literary taste of Bakunts


The famous Armenian writer Axel Bakunts studied at the Gevorgyan Seminary for 7 years. He considered that his world view and literary taste were formed in the seminary. Bakunts became one of the first victims of Stalinist repressions. He was shot at the height of his powers, leaving Khachatur Abovyan's novel and many other works unfinished.

Nikoghayos Adonts


Nikoghayos Adonts, having taught at Gevorgyan Seminary for several years, left an indelible mark on the methods and content of teaching history. Having to live most of his life away from his homeland, the renowned historian never stopped working for Armenia and the Armenian people. Among Adontsi's works, significant studies concerning the Armenian Church and the Armenian religion occupy a large place.

Avetis Aharonyan


Avetis Aharonyan, a student of the Gevorgyan Seminary, tried to combine literary and creative work with political activity throughout his life. He was the Speaker of the Parliament of the First Republic of Armenia and the head of the Armenian delegation in the international negotiations, which were crucial for the Armenian people. After the sovietization of Armenia, he had to leave his homeland. Aharonyan combined public activity with literary work until his death.

Vardges Surenyants


The great Armenian painter Vardges Surenyants was one of the most beloved teachers of the Gevorgian Theological Seminary. Paintings with spiritual themes are a large and valuable part of his painting. In addition, Surenyants was one of the most learned theorists of the time. An intellectual, who had a huge impact on the artistic thinking of the time.

Hovhannes Hovhannisyan


The founder of new Armenian poetry, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, has been closely connected with the Gevorgyan Seminary for almost his entire life. First, he was a seminary pupil and student, then a teacher. He is the longest-serving secular lecturer at the Seminary.

Komitas Vardapet


The Gevorkian Theological Seminary was the educational place where Komitas entered as an orphan who did not know Armenian, and graduated as an accomplished researcher and a unique musician. Komitas returned the Armenians its lost treasury of music, and proved to the world that Armenian music is unique, deeply valuable.

Artashes Abeghyan


Artashets Abeghyan, a graduate of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary, is a great scientist, translator, public and political figure. His role in changing the attitude of the Nazi German authorities towards the Armenians and the Armenian prisoners of war during the Second World War is undeniable. Attributing the Armenians to Jewish origin, the Hitlerites were going to treat the Armenians just as they treated the Jews. Artashes Abeghyan was able to prove with his numerous publications that Armenians are of Aryan origin, to save the lives of tens of thousands of Armenians.

Mkrtich Kheranyan


The priest's son Mkrtich Kheranyan considered the admission to the Gevorkian Theological Seminary the happiest and fateful moment of his life. He mastered the Armenian language so quickly and perfectly that he became a sought-after and beloved teacher. Kheranyan's books were consumed very quickly, became a film and a play, but the greatest achievement of his creative biography was the world translation of Grigor Narekatsi's poem "Book of Lamentation". The only one of the many translations that the Armenian Apostolic Church considered canonical and authorized the publication.

Avetik Isahakyan


Until the end of his life, even during the years of Soviet atheism and violence, Isahakyan did not cut ties with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.  The Gevorkian Theological Seminary was decisive in the fate of the poet․ He wrote his first poems while studying here. He received the first word of praise and encouragement from the Seminary teacher, poet Hovhannes Hovhannisyan.

Makar Yekmalyan


First, a student of the seminary, then teacher Yekmalyan was the first to note down the Armenian church song, the hymn, the liturgy.  He polyphoned both the Armenian folk songs and the liturgy, which is still performed in the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The foundation of the Seminary. Catholicos George IV


The famous students and teachers of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The founder of the Seminary is George IV, Catholicos of Constantinople.