Martiros of Crimea | |
Birth Name: | Martiros Ghrimetsi |
Nationality: | Armenian |
Occupation: | Writer, poet, historian and a priest |
Martiros of Crimea or Martiros Ghrimetsi (Armenian: Մարտիրոս Ղրիմեցի) was an Armenian writer, poet, historian and a priest of the 17th century.
Martiros held the post of Patriarch of Constantinople from 1659-1660; he was also Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem[1] from 1677–1680.
Martiros of Crimea has left a number of poems, which are considered to be a part of the Armenian cultural heritage. He has also written a book about the history of the Armenians in Crimea, which is a significant historical source.[2] He is well known for his satirical work.