Krikor is a
Western Armenian given name, equivalent to
Eastern Armenian given name
Grigor and the English equivalent
Gregory and its variants in different languages. A diminutive of the name is Koko. A variant is Kirkor.
Notable people with the name include:
Religion
Gregory of Narek (951–1003), or Krikor Naregatsi, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Catholicoi
Gregory the Illuminator, patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Patriarch Krikor Kantzagehtzee of Jerusalem (1613–1645)
Krikor Shiravantzee (Chainbearer) (1715–1749)
Armenian patriarchs of Constantinople
Patriarch Krikor I of Constantinople (1526–1537)
Patriarch Krikor II of Constantinople (1601–1608, 1611–1621, 1623–1626)
Patriarch Krikor III of Constantinople (1764–1773)
Patriarch Krikor IV of Constantinople (1801–1802)
Contemporary
Krikor Bedros XV Agagianian or
Grégoire-Pierre Agagianian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholic Church (1937-1962) and Catholic cardinal. Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (1958–1970)
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Krikor is a
Western Armenian given name, equivalent to
Eastern Armenian given name
Grigor and the English equivalent
Gregory and its variants in different languages. A diminutive of the name is Koko. A variant is Kirkor.
Notable people with the name include:
Religion
Gregory of Narek (951–1003), or Krikor Naregatsi, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Catholicoi
Gregory the Illuminator, patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Patriarch Krikor Kantzagehtzee of Jerusalem (1613–1645)
Krikor Shiravantzee (Chainbearer) (1715–1749)
Armenian patriarchs of Constantinople
Patriarch Krikor I of Constantinople (1526–1537)
Patriarch Krikor II of Constantinople (1601–1608, 1611–1621, 1623–1626)
Patriarch Krikor III of Constantinople (1764–1773)
Patriarch Krikor IV of Constantinople (1801–1802)
Contemporary
Krikor Bedros XV Agagianian or
Grégoire-Pierre Agagianian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholic Church (1937-1962) and Catholic cardinal. Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (1958–1970)
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.