Background
Ashjian, Mesrob was born on January 3, 1941 in Beirut. Son of Nerces and Martha (Kassabian) Ashjian.
Ashjian, Mesrob was born on January 3, 1941 in Beirut. Son of Nerces and Martha (Kassabian) Ashjian.
Student, Armenian Theological Seminary, Antelias, Lebanon, 1957-1961; student, Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, Switzerland, 1962-1963; Bachelor, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1964; postgraduate, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1970-1974; Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1990.
Member of faculty, Armenian Theological Seminary, Antelias, Lebanon, 1961-1962, 64, 65, 66-70; vice dean, Armenian Theological Seminary, 1964-1965; dean, Armenian Theological Seminary, 1966-1970; instructor, Karen Jeppe College, Aleppo, Syria, 1965-1966; preacher, St. Gregory Church, Aleppo, 1965-1966; prelate, Diocese of Armenians in Iran and India, Isfahan, Iran, 1974-1977; consecrated bishop, 1977; consecrated archbishop, 1983; prelate, Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Eastern States and Canada, New York City, since 1978.
President Land and Culture Foundation, New York City, since 1980. Member Commision on Faith and Order WCC. President Foundation for the Preservation of Armenian History Monuments.
Executive secretary 17 Centuries of the Proclamation of Christianity asState Religion of Armenia. Member Asia Society, World Council Churches, Princeton Club, Icomos Club.