Catholicos of All Armenians Ghukas Karnetsi Spiritual, economic, cultural and political activities

By: Hasmik Amirjanyan,

Yerevan, INFOCOPY, 2026, 300p., (In Armenian).

The work is dedicated to the activities of the 18th-century spiritual figure, Catholicos of All Armenians Ghukas Karnetsi. Based on archival materials and historical literature, the most important events of the life and activities of Ghukas Karnetsi and his role in Armenian cultural life, national liberation movements, and other spheres are highlighted. From the first days of his election as Catholicos, he managed to establish close economic relations with Armenian dioceses in Iran, Russia, etc. Karnetsi’s role in the development of Armenian culture is significant. The book is intended for historians, cultural and spiritual officials, and the general public.