Dear students, please find your names in the script and learn to read your parts fluently.
Listen to the interview with Ashot Bleyan related to Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex, watch the video, and answer the questions.
Write your attitude and approach towards the school you study.

• What  kind of  city is Venice?
  Venice, the magnificent city of canals. Every time you walk by the streets of Venice, you get the urge stretch your hands and touch the bricks of the antique buildings.
• What is Venice famous for?
  Venice is famous for its canals, bridges, tourist attractions, Venitian masks and so on.
• Why  is it noteworthy city for Armenians?
  It is noteworthy city for Armenians because back in the 1512 Hakob Meghapart had published the first Armenian printed book “Urbatagirq”. But the first Armenian Venetian relations date back to the sixth to seventh centuries and had reached their peak during the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia.
• How  was  the first  published book called?
  The first Armenian printed book is called “Urbatagirq”.
• Speak  about the Island of San Lazzaro?
  The island that Armenian have a connection to is called San Lazzaro. When you see the island your heart swells with excitement.
• What can you see  at the bay?
  The first thing that you see at the bay when you get to the island is the Armenian ship.
• Who was the founder of the monastery church?
  The founder of the monastery church was clergyman named Mkhitar.
• Who was  Mkhitar  Sebastatsi?
  Mkhitar Sebastatsi was the founder of an Armenian Catholic order. He settled on the island of San Lazzaro and founded the COngressional Venice.
• Where did Mkhitar  Sebastatsi  arrive from?
  Mkhitar Sebastatsi had arrived from Sebastia.
• Thanks to whom could he found the  Congregation?
  Thanks to the goodwill of local government Mkhitar Sebastatsi finally settled and founded the Congressional Venice.
• What can you see in the museum?
  In the museum you can see artworks of Ayvazovski, Martiros Saryan, ancient coins, traditional clothes and much more.
• What  mission  does  the Congrgation carry  out up to this day?
  The Congregation continues to carry out the mission that was given to him by divine power.