Blessed Geremia Oghlou Boghos
Blessed Jeremiah Oghlou Boghos (died July 22, 1916 AD in Ottoman Empire [present-day Turkey]) was an Armenian Catholic martyr who was killed during the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman government beginning in 1915. He is venerated among the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide beatified by Pope Francis on October 3, 2021. His feast day is July 22.
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| Blessed Geremia Oghlou Boghos | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | July 22 |
| Profession | Armenian Catholic layman; martyred July 22 1916 during the Armenian Genocide; Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey); one of the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide beatified Pope Francis October 3 2021; feast July 22 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Catholic martyrs; Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide; 20th-century martyrs; Armenian Christian tradition |
| Patronage | Armenians; Armenian Catholics; martyrs of genocide; victims of ethnic and religious persecution; Turkey; the Armenian diaspora |
| Attributes | Palm branch of martyrdom; July 22 feast; Armenian cross; Armenian Catholic identity; Ottoman setting; 20th-century martyrdom |
| Birthplace | Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey) |
| Death Place | Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey) |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; killed July 22, 1916, in the Ottoman Empire, during the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923); Blessed Jeremiah Oghlou Boghos (Armenian: Ерemia Оглу Богос) was an Armenian Catholic layman martyred during the genocide; he is venerated among the Armenian Catholic martyrs of the genocide; beatified by Pope Francis on October 3, 2021, in Rome, as one of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide; feast July 22 |
| Primary Shrine | Armenian Catholic Patriarchate (Beirut, Lebanon); July 22 feast; beatified Pope Francis October 3 2021 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; feast in the Armenian Catholic Church; July 22 feast |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Jeremiah Oghlou Boghos was an Armenian Catholic layman living in the Ottoman Empire. He was killed on July 22, 1916, during the Armenian Genocide — the systematic extermination of the Armenian people carried out by the Ottoman government beginning in 1915.
He is venerated among the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide recognized by the Catholic Church. He was beatified by Pope Francis on October 3, 2021, along with other Armenian Catholic martyrs. His feast day is July 22.
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Birth location: Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey)
Death location: Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey)
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Blessed Jeremiah Oghlou Boghos (died July 22, 1916) was an Armenian Catholic layman martyred during the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire; beatified by Pope Francis on October 3, 2021. Feast July 22.
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