OF EUSEBIUS OF CAESAREA

Eusebius of Caesarea (c. 260–339 AD) was a Greek historian and exegete, widely considered the "Father of Church History" for his work recording the first three centuries of the Christian church.

CHURCH HISTORY

TRANSLATED FROM THE SYRIAC INTO ARMENIAN

This refers to the ancient translation of the text. In the 5th century, many Greek works were translated into Armenian via a Syriac intermediary text.

IN THE FIFTH CENTURY

CLARIFIED WITH A NEW TRANSLATION

FROM THE GREEK ORIGINAL

While acknowledging the 5th-century Armenian version, this 1877 edition includes updates or corrections based directly on the original Greek manuscript.

FR. ABRAHAM V. CHARIAN

The "V." stands for Vardapet, a title in the Armenian Church for a celibate priest who holds a doctoral degree in theology.

OF THE MEKHITARISTS

The Mekhitarists are a congregation of Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church, famous for their scholarly work in preserving Armenian literature and culture.

IN VENICE

AT THE MONASTERY OF SAINT LAZARUS

San Lazzaro degli Armeni is a small island in Venice that has been the home of the Mekhitarist Monastery since 1717; it became a major center for Armenian printing and enlightenment.

1877