Mekhitarist Monastery, Vienna

Mekhitarist Monastery of Vienna
Mechitaristenkloster
Main entrance of the monastery
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Catholic Church (Mekhitarists)
Location
LocationMechitaristengasse 2-4, Neubau, Vienna, Austria[1]
Geographic coordinates48°12′20″N 16°21′16″E / 48.205653°N 16.354447°E / 48.205653; 16.354447
Architecture
Architect(s)Joseph Kornhäusel (monastery)[1]
Camillo Sitte (church interior)[2]
Date established1811[3]
Groundbreaking1835[1]
Completed1874[4]
Website
mechitharisten.org

The Mekhitarist Monastery of Vienna (German: Wiener Mechitaristenkloster;[5] Armenian: Վիեննայի Մխիթարեան վանք, Viennayi Mkhit′arean vank′) is one of the two monasteries of the Armenian Catholic Mekhitarist (Mechitharist) Congregation, located in Vienna, Austria. The main center of the order is located in San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venice, from which the Vienna branch broke off in 1773. The branch initially settled in Trieste, but moved to Vienna in 1805. After centuries of separation, the two branches of Vienna and Venice united in 2000. The Monastery of Vienna was declared their primary abbey.[6] Until the early 20th century it was an important scholarly institution. It now contains a large number of Armenian manuscripts, magazines, coins, and other items.

The Mekhitarists of Vienna produce a herbal liqueur known as Mechitharine—popular in Austria[7]—which they sell at their shop.[8][9] They have produced it since 1889. It is their main source of income.[10] Other sources of income include renting properties and guided tours.[8]

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  3. ^ Adalian 2010, p. 428.
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  5. ^ Klemm, Elisabeth (1972). "Die Kanontafeln der armenischen Handschrift Cod. 697 im Wiener Mechitaristenkloster. Otto Pächt zum 70. Geburtstag". Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte (in German). 35 (1/2): 69–99. doi:10.2307/1481884. JSTOR 1481884.
  6. ^ "In Historic Move Venice and Vienna Mekhitarist Orders Unite". Asbarez. 24 July 2000. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022.
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  10. ^ Innerhofer, Judith E. (8 January 2018). "Die vergessene Formel". Die Zeit (in German). Archived from the original on 10 February 2018.