Gomidas Keumurdjian was a 17th-century Armenian Catholic presbyter, preacher, and poet born in Constantinople. The son of a priest, he served as a parish priest in Galata and was known for his Christian poetry. His life took a dramatic turn in 1694 when he converted to the Armenian Catholic Church. Following his conversion, he faced legal challenges from Patriarch Hovhannes VII, who accused him of treason and baptizing Muslims. He maintained his faith and refused to convert to Islam, eventually facing execution.