Minas Yarmanyan was an Armenian physician born around 1880 in Tokat. After studying at Anatolia College in Marash and earning his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, he returned to his birthplace to serve his community. During the First World War, he served as a military doctor at the Azizieh hospital in Erzincan. He was killed in June 1915 by Turkish soldiers while speaking with a patient in the hospital garden. He is recognized as a saint.
Life and death
The brother of Arsen Yarmanyan, Minas practiced medicine for his fellow citizens regardless of their religious background. Following his conscription into the Ottoman army, he worked at a military hospital in Erzincan. His life ended at approximately 35 years of age when he was killed by armed soldiers in the presence of the hospital's chief physician.
Veneration
Minas Yarmanyan is commemorated as a saint. His memory is preserved through various historical accounts and lists documenting Armenian medical professionals who died during the period of the genocide.