His grandfather , Artur Sarukhanian , was a Russian Armenian aide to the 2nd Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government , Alexander Kerensky . After Kerensky was overthrown by the Bolsheviks , Sarukhanian moved to Venice , Italy where he trained at the Mechitarist seminary . Sarukhán 's grandmother fled to Thessaloniki , Greece during the Armenian Genocide , then moved to Venice , where she met and later married Sarukhanian . Shortly after Benito Mussolini came to power , they left Italy for Mexico
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Arturo Sarukhán