Jacob Petros II Hovsepian

Who is Jacob Petros II Hovsepian?

Hagop Petros II Hovsepian was born in Aleppo, Syria. He spent 10 years living spiritual life at St. Antoine’s Convent. Ordained as priest by Monsignor Ardzivian in 1720. His first church was in Pasha, Ottoman Empire. He was later ordained Bishop by Ardzivian with two other priests, they in turn consecrated Abraham Petros I Ardzivian, patriarch.

He was the assistant to Abraham Petros I Ardzivian for 35 years.

Abraham Petros I Ardzivian and Hagop are responsible for the construction of the convent at Bzommar with also became the Seat of the patriarch from 1749 on.

Hagop with his predecessor are the founders of the order of St. Antoine’s and the convent at Kreim.