By Levon A. Saryan
Due to a persistent fog that enveloped the city and lagoon, our cruise liner was unable to dock in the morning as scheduled, and thus our visit to the island was hurried. But the delay brought an unexpected blessing. Two men dressed in black cassocks, whom I immediately recognized as Mekhitarist fathers, entered the water taxi with us. Shirley and I introduced ourselves to Father Yeghishe Joulian and Father Krikor Mikaelian, who became our travelling companions on the short
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Dear Dr. Saryan,
I have been trying to make contact with the San Lazzaro monastery, in regards to studies done on their Egyptian mummy, but it appears that the Mekhitar.org website no longer exists and the mekhitar@inco.com.lb email is no longer viable. Indeed, the only contact information I have for the monastery is for the late director, P. Isacco Gemgemian. Would you be able to steer me in the right direction?
Best regards,
Andrew Wade
University of Western Ontario
IMPACT Radiological Mummy Database Project (impactdb.uwo.ca)
Dear Andrew Wade,
You find updated information on http://www.mechitar.org/
Simply mail to info@mechitar.org or call +39 041 5260104 to get into contact. Ask for Signor Levon.
Kind regards
Stefan Mangos