Jerusalem Brotherhood of St. James elects 97th Patriarch, Abp. Nourhan Manougian
Abp. Nourhan Manougian Abp. Nourhan Manoogian received 18 out of 33 votes Abp. Aris Shirvanian received 15 out of 33 votes It is incumbent upon the Armenian Apostolic Church, including its pious clergy and lay leadership, and the faithful at large to rally around, support, and pray for the 97th Patriarch-Elect (Undryal Badriark) of the Brotherhood of St. James, His Eminence Abp. Nourhan Manoogian (Note: When he becomes “Hasdadyal Badriark” in 40 days, then we can accurately address him as “His Beatitude”)....