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{{Saints | {{Saints | ||
|SaintName= | |SaintName=Saint Ignatius Maloyan | ||
|SaintStage= | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
|SaintBirthDate=04-19-1869 | |SaintBirthDate=04-19-1869 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Mardin, Ottoman Empire | |SaintBirthPlace=Mardin, Ottoman Empire | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=37.313100, 40.743600 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=37.313100, 40.743600 | ||
|SaintDeathDate=06-11-1915 | |SaintDeathDate=06-11-1915 | ||
|DeathPlace=Çınar | |DeathPlace=Near Çınar (Diyarbakır Province), Ottoman Empire | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=37.716700, 40.416700 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=37.716700, 40.416700 | ||
|SaintCauseOfDeath=martyrdom | |SaintCauseOfDeath=martyrdom | ||
|NotableAddress1=Armenian Catholic Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs, Mardin, Turkey | |NotableAddress1=Armenian Catholic Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs, Hof 18, 47000 Mardin, Turkey | ||
|NotableLabel1=Episcopal seat | |NotableLabel1=Episcopal seat during ministry | ||
|NotableCoordinates1=37.313100, 40.743600 | |NotableCoordinates1=37.313100, 40.743600 | ||
|NotableAddress2= | |NotableAddress2=Convoy route near Çınar, Diyarbakır Province, Turkey | ||
|NotableLabel2=Site of martyrdom | |NotableLabel2=Site of martyrdom | ||
|NotableCoordinates2=37.716700, 40.416700 | |NotableCoordinates2=37.716700, 40.416700 | ||
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|Beatifier=Pope John Paul II | |Beatifier=Pope John Paul II | ||
|BeatificationLocation=St. Peter's Square, Vatican City | |BeatificationLocation=St. Peter's Square, Vatican City | ||
|Canonized= | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|CanonizationDate= | |CanonizationDate=10-19-2025 | ||
|Canonizer= | |Canonizer=Pope Leo XIV | ||
|CanonizationLocation= | |CanonizationLocation=St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | ||
|FeastDay=June 11 | |FeastDay=June 11 | ||
|Profession=bishop | |Profession=bishop | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Armenian Catholic Church | |ReligiousAffiliation=Armenian Catholic Church | ||
|Patronage= | |Patronage= | ||
|Attributes=bishop | |Attributes=bishop's vestments; palm of martyrdom | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Armenian Catholic Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs, Mardin, Turkey | |PrimaryShrine=Armenian Catholic Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs, Mardin, Turkey | ||
|AdditionalVeneration= | |AdditionalVeneration= | ||
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''' | '''Saint Ignatius Maloyan''' (Armenian: '''Իգնատիոս Մալոյան'''; born Chukrallah Maloyan; 19 April 1869 – 11 June 1915) was an Armenian Catholic archbishop of Mardin who was killed during the Armenian Genocide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20011007_beatification.html |title=Beatification of Ignatius Maloyan and Companions |publisher=Holy See |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> Born in Mardin to a family in the Armenian Catholic tradition, he pursued theological studies at the seminary in Bzommar, Lebanon, before ordination to the priesthood in 1896. After pastoral service in various communities, he was appointed archbishop of Mardin in 1911 by the Armenian Catholic Patriarch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saintignatiusmaloyan.com/biography/ |title=Biography of Blessed Ignatius Maloyan |publisher=Saint Ignatius Maloyan Official Site |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> | ||
In the midst of the Ottoman government's actions against Armenian Christians in 1915, Maloyan was detained along with clergy and laity from his diocese. Facing intense pressure to renounce his faith, he steadfastly refused, encouraging his companions to stay strong. On 11 June, during a forced deportation toward Diyarbakır, he and many others were executed near Çınar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saintignatiusmaloyan.com/martyrdom/ |title=Martyrdom of Blessed Ignatius Maloyan |publisher=Saint Ignatius Maloyan Official Site |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> Eyewitness reports preserved in Church records note his final affirmation of belief in Christ. | |||
Beatified on 7 October 2001 by Pope John Paul II together with other martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, Maloyan’s cause recognized his heroic witness to faith under persecution. In 2024, Pope Francis approved his canonization without requiring a miracle, as allowed for martyrs. Canonized on 19 October 2025 by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, he is now honored as a saint. His feast day is observed on 11 June. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
Ignatius | Saint Ignatius Maloyan, originally named Chukrallah, was born on 19 April 1869 in Mardin, Ottoman Empire, within an Armenian Catholic family.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saintignatiusmaloyan.com/biography/ |title=Biography |publisher=Saint Ignatius Maloyan Official Site |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
He completed initial education locally before entering seminary in Bzommar, Lebanon. | |||
===Occupation=== | ===Occupation=== | ||
Ordained priest in 1896; served in parishes prior to becoming archbishop of Mardin in 1911. | |||
===Vocation=== | ===Vocation=== | ||
Maloyan’s episcopal | Maloyan’s episcopal service centered on guiding his flock through increasing difficulties faced by Christian communities in the Ottoman Empire. | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
Arrested in early June 1915, Maloyan faced demands to abandon Christianity. He was killed on 11 June 1915 during a deportation convoy near Çınar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saintignatiusmaloyan.com/martyrdom/ |title=Martyrdom |publisher=Saint Ignatius Maloyan Official Site |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> | |||
Saint Ignatius Maloyan met his end through martyrdom. | |||
===Significant events=== | ===Significant events=== | ||
* Ordained priest, 1896. | |||
* Consecrated archbishop of Mardin, 1911. | * Consecrated archbishop of Mardin, 1911. | ||
* | * Detained during Armenian Genocide, June 1915. | ||
* Executed 11 June 1915. | * Executed 11 June 1915. | ||
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===Parishes=== | ===Parishes=== | ||
{{Saint parish map|Where= | {{Saint parish map|Where=Saint Ignatius Maloyan|zoom=7|Saint=Saint Ignatius Maloyan}} | ||
===Media=== | ===Media=== | ||
{{Saint media|Where= | {{Saint media|Where=Saint Ignatius Maloyan}} | ||
===Shrines=== | ===Shrines=== | ||
====Dynamic shrines==== | ====Dynamic shrines==== | ||
{{Saint shrines|Where= | {{Saint shrines|Where=Saint Ignatius Maloyan}} | ||
==Canonization== | ==Canonization== | ||
===Servant of God=== | ===Servant of God=== | ||
Cause | Cause initiated after martyrdom. | ||
===Venerable=== | ===Venerable=== | ||
Declared Venerable prior to | Declared Venerable prior to 2001. | ||
===Beatification=== | ===Beatification=== | ||
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===Canonization=== | ===Canonization=== | ||
Canonized 19 October 2025 by Pope Leo XIV after approval by Pope Francis in 2024 without requiring a miracle. | |||
==Miracles== | ==Miracles== | ||
No individual miracles required for group beatification. | No individual miracles required for group beatification of Armenian Genocide martyrs or for this canonization, as permitted for martyrs. | ||
==Patronage== | ==Patronage== | ||
No | No specific patronage declared. | ||
==Feast day== | ==Feast day== | ||
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==Veneration== | ==Veneration== | ||
Saint Ignatius Maloyan is commemorated on 11 June among martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20011007_beatification.html Holy See: Beatification Homily] | * [https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20011007_beatification.html Holy See: Beatification Homily] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://saintignatiusmaloyan.com/ Official Site: Saint Ignatius Maloyan] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||