John V (Catholicos)
John V. historian (Հովհաննես Դրասխանակերտցի, Yovhannēs Drasxanakertc'i, John of Draskhanakert today [ Gyumri ]), was 897 to 925 of the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church .
He owes his nickname to his main work, a history of Armenia from the mythical beginnings to his time.
He moved the seat of the Catholic Cat from Dvin to Vaspurakan .
literature
- Patricia Boisson-Chenorhokian: Yovhannès Drasxanakertc'i. Histoire de l'Arménie . Introduction, traduction et notes (CSCO 605 / Subsidia 115). Peeters, Louvain 2004. ISBN 2877237508 .
predecessor | Office | successor |
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St. Maschdots |
Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church 897–925 |
Stephan II |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | John V. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johannes von Draskhanakert; Yovhannēs Drasxanakertc'i |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church |
DATE OF BIRTH | before 897 |
DATE OF DEATH | after 925 |