Collection of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican City
Monument of “Hagop Meghabard”
On September 15, 2012, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated and blessed the monument in bronze of “Hagop Meghabard” (who published the first printed book in the Armenian language in Venice in 1512) created by the Artist Raffi Yedalian , during his visit to Our Lady of Bzommar, Lebanon, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first Armenian printed book “Ourpatakirk”.
A miniature replica in bronze of the monument is part of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s collection in Vatican City.
Details of the Monument
“Hagop Meghabard”
Height 165 cm – depth 175 cm – width 80 cm
Bronze
2012
Convent of Our Lady of Bzommar, Lebanon
Details of the sculpture – (Miniature Replica)
“Hagop Meghabard”
Height 25 cm – depth 21 cm – width 10 cm
Bronze
2012
Collection of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican City