Mekhitar of Ayrivank ( hy, Մխիթար Այրիվանեցի ''Mxitʿar Ayrivanecʿi'') (1230/35 – 1297/1300) was an Armenian monk, or ''

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'', at the "Cave-Monastery", modern

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. He is best known for his list of history of the world. He preserves in his writings a list of canonical and non-canonical books by John the Deacon (1044–1129). His canon also includes works such as the ''

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''.Vahan Hovhanessian ''Third Corinthians: reclaiming Paul for Christian orthodoxy'' 2000 p202 "... in the Armenian Church include 3 Cor in their canons.87 Mechitar of Ayrivank', a 13th century father of the Armenian Church, includes 3 Cor in his canon of the Bible.88 There are two manuscripts attributed to Mechitar of Ayrivank' " Some of his sacred music can be found on collections of Armenian sacred music, such as ''Joyous light''

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