B O O K

WHICH IS CALLED

GENERAL.

Which contains within itself the Orthodox confession and
the unadulterated traditions of the order of the Armenian Church.
Also, soul-benefiting advice and salvation-granting precepts
for all conditions of those in the Church and those in the world.

Printed during the Most High Patriarchate of the Light-bringing
and Heaven-formed Holy See of Etchmiadzin, under the Lord GHUKAS,
the thrice-blessed most holy Catholicos of all Armenians.

By the command of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin’s supreme Legate,
of the Russian land, and for the Armenian nation residing in the northern parts,
the Apostle-following Primate, of the Sanahin line, the Long-armed Arghutians,
the Princely Lord Joseph, Most Holy Archbishop.

By whose efforts it was printed for the benefit of the children of the Church,
His beloved Nation.

In the year of the Lord 1788, on May 1. And in the Armenian Year, 1237 original: "ռմլէ".

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