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The Speech of Mesrob II Mutafyan of Constantinople, the 84 th
Patriarch of Turkey's Armenians

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Mesrob II Mutafyan, the 84 Patriarch of Turkey's Armenians ex-
pressed his feelings during a speech given at the recep-
tion held in Hilton Hotel on May 22, 1999:

… In 1461, only eight years after Sultan Mehmed

the Conqueror took Istanbul, he issued an edict
and established the Istanbul Patriarchy. This
was a clear indication of Sultan Mehmed II's

and other Ottoman Sultans' visionary char-
acters and their embracing attitude towards
other faiths. Indeed, Sultan Mehmed II was

the first and last ruler in history to establish a
spiritual leadership institute for the members of

another religion… As we enter the new millennium
with all the wars and conflicts going on around the
world, we can better appreciate the importance of this inci-

dent that took place 538 years ago and better understand the importance of
love and respect for different faiths and cultures.

The Writings of Mateos of Edessa [Urfa]
Famous Armenian historian from Urfa, Mateos described the Seljuk ap-
proach to Armenians: 'Malik-Shah's heart was full of compassion and

goodness for the Christians. He treated the children of Jesus very kind-
ly. He brought peace, wealth and happiness to the Armenian people.'
Mateos also wrote the following after the death of Sultan Kilij Arslan:
The death of Kilij Arslan deeply saddened the Christians. This Sultan had

a noble character and loved to help. 1
These examples clearly show the peaceful atmosphere that Armenians en-
joyed for centuries of their harmonious co-existence with Turks.

1. Matthew of Edessa, Urfalı Mateos Vekayi-namesi (952-1136), The Chronicle, no.129, p. 146

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