Armenian Churches

[Arsen_]

As Armenian writer Derenik Demirchyan onse wrote:

"The Armenian man has flooded his country with churches but hardly goes to church to pray even onse a year." :D

However, this thread I would like to dedicate to Armenian churches.

St. Hripsime Temple, Armenia.

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Christmas, Ejmiatsin , Armenia.

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Khor Virap Monastery, Armenia

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Tatev Monastery in Armenia

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Cathedral of St. Grigor Lusavorich, Armenia

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Noravanq Monastery, Armenia

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Noravanq Monastery, Armenia (from another angle)

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Khachkar (Cross-Stone) near Odzun Monastery, Armenia

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Armenian Church, Shushi , Arcax

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Agarcin Monastery, Armenia

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Goshavanq Monastery, Armenia

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Ruins of Armenian Church, Ani (now in Turkey)
Ani was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom and was called a "City of thousand Churches."

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Remnants of Armenian Church, Ani (now in Turkey)

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Armenian Saints Gregory Cathedral, Beirut, Lebanon

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To be continued.

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church, Jeruzalem

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Armenian Church, Calcutta, India

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Armenian Church, Chernovci, Ukraine (It was Austria-Hungary when built)

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Armenian Protestant Church , Kessab, Syria

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Armenian Church, Frezno, USA

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Cathedrale Saint Jean-Baptiste, Champs Elysees, Paris, France

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Armenian Cathedral, Lviv, Ukraine (It was Poland when built)

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Armenian Apostolic Church, Vladikavkaz, Russia

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Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator, Singapore

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Church St. Vardan Mamikonyan, Kislovodsk, Russia

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Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, Kharkov, Ukraine

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St. Hripsime Armenian Church, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine

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To be continued.

[Northern_Sun]

The Armenian Churches that are in Armenia are far more beautiful than the ones that were built outside of the country. Off course they are far older and have more history and character! :) I'm always disappointed with churches of any denomination in the USA, as they are rather uninspiring and leave the viewer indifferent to their presence.

[cilicia]

Armenian Church, Jeruzalem

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I have great memories of this church, my little sister was baptized there. :) Here is a shot from the inside:

http://www.jerusalemshots.com/b/old_city/ArmenianChurch1.jpg

[morski]

The Armenian church in my hometown, Burgas:
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[Amapola]

They are amazing. I am speechless.

[Mosov]

As Armenian writer Derenik Demirchyan onse wrote:

"The Armenian man has flooded his country with churches but hardly goes to church to pray even onse a year." :D


Haha so true, church attendance and numbers of churches in Armenia don't really match up..

[billErobreren]

this one's my favorite I remember it from google images 2 years ago
http://s018.radikal.ru/i527/1201/a4/5f9a92a9dc5b.jpg

didn't search for it but it was there :D

[Ar-Man]

Sanahin Monastery

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[Hurrem sultana]

Haha so true, church attendance and numbers of churches in Armenia don't really match up..

and i thought Armenians were very religious people :D

[Mosov]

and i thought Armenians were very religious people :D

Well we are more religious than the average Western European, but the Soviet Union did have its effect on us...it's said Georgians are more religious though...

The thing is most Armenians will attend church on special holidays, identify as Armenian Christian, respect the church and traditions, but not necessarily be religious in a metaphysical sense...

[Ar-Man]

and i thought Armenians were very religious people :D

Each Armenian has his inner church in his Heart :wink

[Hurrem sultana]

Each Armenian has his inner church in his Heart :wink

you have your own buddhist faith so stay out of this :D

[Ar-Man]

you have your own buddhist faith so stay out of this :D

Mine is not a faith, Just an integrity of philosophical concepts ;)
Being Armenian is really lightly related with the faith that the Jewish Revolutionary was the Son of God ;) Our deepest cultural layer come from the Pre-Christian Tradition.

[PBachman]

Mine is not faith, Just an integrity of philosophical concepts ;)
Being Armenian is really lightly related with the faith that the Jewish Revolutionary was the Son of God ;) Our deepest cultural layer come from the Pre-Christian Tradition.

Absolutely, always has been this for Armenians.

[Padre Organtino]

and i thought Armenians were very religious people :D

They have healthier attitude to religion than Georgians.

[PBachman]

They have healthier attitude to religion than Georgians.

Strange, Armenians feel the same about Georgians. :)

[Ar-Man]

They have healthier attitude to religion than Georgians.

Why so ? :)

[Mosov]

I know there are Armenians that like to emphasise pre-Christian heritage. I emphasise our Christian era heritage :)

[Nairi]

Echmiadzin.Mayr Tachar

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Armenian Kachkars/Cross Stones

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[Padre Organtino]

Why so ? :)

Cause Georgian Orthodox Church is in some ways not far from those Islamic theocrats. I strongly dislike the fact that they are trying to monopolize the rights on Georgianness. Plus their almost hostile attitude towards other Christian confessions (Catholics and Armenian Church) gives them further negative image in my eyes.
Plus all this "Satanic Masons want to destriy our identity and culture" stuff is really annoying.

[Ar-Man]

Cause Georgian Orthodox Church is in some ways not far from those Islamic theocrats. I strongly dislike the fact that they are trying to monopolize the rights on Georgianness. Plus their almost hostile attitude towards other Christian confessions (Catholics and Armenian Church) gives them further negative image in my eyes.
Plus all this "Satanic Masons want to destriy our identity and culture" stuff is really annoying.

Oh I see :) I know that Georgian Church is hostile toward Armenians, and few Churches were destroyed in very dumb way, but I didn't knew that many Georgians were under the influence of their will.

[Arsen_]

St. Sarkiss Armenian Apostolic Church in London, UK

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Vasgenian Seminary, Sevan, Armenia

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Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, USA

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San Gregorio Armeno, Naples, Italy

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Armenian Church in Old Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

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Armenian Church, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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St. Mary's Armenian Church, Madras, India

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Armenian Church of St. Ekaterina, Saint - Petersburg, Russia

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Mechitarist's Armenian order, San Lazzaro, Venice, Italy.
There's really interesting history in that place. Lord Byron, English poet lived there once and studied Armenian language. Also I read that the one of the most old in history (if not the oldest) continuing till today annual periodical edition (from some 1700 years) is published there. Even WW2 didn't interrupt work of Armenian Mechitarists.

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Armenian Convent, Manger Square, Bethlehem

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Vanq, Armenian Church/ Ispahan, Iran

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To be continued.

[Ar-Man]

I know there are Armenians that like to emphasise pre-Christian heritage. I emphasise our Christian era heritage :)

Well the Christian Heritage is based on the Pre-Christian one, otherwise we will be just Orthodox, and we will not have our own Church.
Do you know the modern Priest-Historian Komitas Vardapet ? Who wants to nationalize more the Armenian church, by eradicating the Judaic element as much as it's possible :)

[StonyArabia]

Beautiful churches indeed. They are very mystical and well designed and engineered. This should be on my vacation list:cool:

[Mosov]

Well the Christian Heritage is based on the Pre-Christian one, otherwise we will be just Orthodox, and we will not have our own Church.
Do you know the modern Priest-Historian Komitas Vardapet ? Who wants to nationalize more the Armenian church, by eradicating the Judaic element as much as it's possible :)

Well obviously, but much changed with our Christian heritage also. I know there are some Armenians that like the emphasise the pagan era, though I'm much more reliant on our Church. Because I see the current Armenian Church as the unifier of all armenians, just like Jewish religion unites Jews, no matter where they are from.

What do you mean by Judaic element?

[Arsen_]

Well obviously, but much changed with our Christian heritage also. I know there are some Armenians that like the emphasise the pagan era, though I'm much more reliant on our Church. Because I see the current Armenian Church as the unifier of all armenians...


I am pretty sure if there were no two great men in Armenian history - Grigor Lusavorich and Mesrob Mashtoc, there would not be even a single Armenian living now.

Grigor Lusavorich gave Christian Faith to Armenians. (Interestingly Grigor was not even Armenian himself! He was Parthian, i.e. from people related to Persians).

Mesrob Mashtoc gave letters to Armenians to make them be able to read Bible in Armenian.

[Ar-Man]

I am pretty sure if there were no two great men in Armenian history - Grigor Lusavorich and Mesrob Mashtoc, there would not be even a single Armenian living now.

Grigor Lusavorich gave Christian Faith to Armenians. (Interestingly Grigor was not even Armenian himself! He was Parthian, i.e. from people related to Persians).

Mesrob Mashtoc gave letters to Armenians to make them be able to read Bible in Armenian.

I don't agree with the first one ! :) He's the one who destroyed the Aremnian History, Alphabeth & command the masacre of many Armenians who were against the new Alien faith.

[Nairi]

Arsen is very religious Christian and Ar-Man is Arordi/Pagan, I think we can stop debate here ;)

[Mosov]

I am pretty sure if there were no two great men in Armenian history - Grigor Lusavorich and Mesrob Mashtoc, there would not be even a single Armenian living now.

Grigor Lusavorich gave Christian Faith to Armenians. (Interestingly Grigor was not even Armenian himself! He was Parthian, i.e. from people related to Persians).

Mesrob Mashtoc gave letters to Armenians to make them be able to read Bible in Armenian.

I agree with you mate. Our Christian faith is what prevented us to assimilating to other empires. Our church unified us and gave a place where Armenian culture could be preserved. We should be proud of it!

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[Eva]

I agree with you mate. Our Christian faith is what prevented us to assimilating to other empires. Our church unified us and gave a place where Armenian culture could be preserved. We should be proud of it!

http://www.stnersess.edu/images/globalclass/spiritualityCross.gif

http://www.hayzinvor.am/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/26-12-2-1.jpg

Amen

[Eva]

Well we are more religious than the average Western European, but the Soviet Union did have its effect on us...it's said Georgians are more religious though...

The thing is most Armenians will attend church on special holidays, identify as Armenian Christian, respect the church and traditions, but not necessarily be religious in a metaphysical sense...

But if you go to churches in Armenia, they are filled with worshipers every Sunday especially in Yerevan and the churches are not even enough for all the population. I think it's also because demographics strongly changed for Armenians in this last century and the population concentrated in eastern Armenia, in Yerevan which was just a small city while in Ani we used to have 1001 churches :p

[Arsen_]

Armenian Apostolic Church, Bucharest, Romania

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Armenian Apostolic Church (Grand), Gherla (former Armenopolis, Transilvania), Romania (seems to have been in Hungary initially)

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St. Marie Armenian Church, Moldova

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Saint George Armenian Apostolic Church, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

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Saint Jakob Armenian Church/ Geneva, Switzerland

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Armenian Church / Vizinhos, Brasil

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Eglise Apostolique Armenienne Saint-Sahak et Saint-Mesrob, Marseille, France

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St. Hripsime Armenian Apostolic Church, Astrakhan, Russia

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Iglesia Apostolica Armenia San Jorge, Cordoba, Argentina

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St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, Detroit, USA

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Armenian Saint Mary Apostolic Church, North York, Canada

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Armenian Church of St. Gregory Illuminator, Baku, Azerbaijan (Of course Azeri Turks closed it.)

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Armenian Patriarchate / Cairo, Egypt

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To be continued.

[Mosov]

But if you go to churches in Armenia, they are filled with worshipers every Sunday especially in Yerevan and the churches are not even enough for all the population. I think it's also because demographics strongly changed for Armenians in this last century and the population concentrated in eastern Armenia, in Yerevan which was just a small city while in Ani we used to have 1001 churches :p

Yes, though depends on church of course. There's also that Russian church being built on the road from airport.

In your politics you say 'preservationist' what does it mean in terms of politics?

[Eva]

Yes, though depends on church of course. There's also that Russian church being built on the road from airport.

Yes, and the most active church attendance is in Yerevan.


In your politics you say 'preservationist' what does it mean in terms of politics?

well, it's my own politics or policies :)

[Eva]

The Church of Saint Gayane (Armenian: Սուրբ Գայանէ եկեղեցի; pronounced Surb Gayane) is a 7th century Armenian church in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), the religious center of Armenia. It is located within walking distance from the Etchmiadzin Cathedral of 301. St. Gayane was built by Catholicos Ezra I in the year 630. Its design has remained unchanged despite partial renovations of the dome and some ceilings in 1652.
Gayane was the name of an abbess who was martyred with other nuns by Tiridates III of Armenia in the year 301, and subsequently made a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
St. Gayane is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List 2000.

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[Ar-Man]

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[Amapola]

Do you have a video of the Armenian rite? what is it like? kind of Orthodoxy?

[Ar-Man]

Do you have a video of the Armenian rite? what is it like? kind of Orthodoxy?

Yes it's a kind of Ortodoxi but with his differences. Actually one of the Greatest kings of Armenia, King Pap nationalized the Armenian Church by adding some Pre-Christian pagan elements & holidays, and separate it from Byzantine Church.

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I think our Christian Armenian member know better the subtle differences & the similarities between Armenian Apostolic & Orthodox Churches, so I'll leave for them the further explanations.

[Anulik]

I am also a very strong believer that the Christian faith is what kept Armenians from assimilating among larger empires/religions. For example, with the acceptance of Christianity, it pushed forth the need for an alphabet. If we were still pagans, what makes you think the Islamic faith that forced itself in Iran would not have done so in Armenia? The thing is, however, with the acceptance of Christianity, we have had many persecutions and hardships.

When Armenia became Christian, everything pre-Christian/pagan was destroyed. This is unfortunate because we loose so much historical evidence and artifacts that would have benefited not only Armenian history but ancient history as well. We have only a few non-Christian monuments still standing. We have now become a small Christian nation surrounded by a large Islamized/Arabized geographical area. As always, our geographical location has always got the best of us- it has been a strong catalyst for our fate as a people/nation.

Anyways, my fellow brothers and sisters, what is your take on this?

[Mosov]

In terms of Armenian Divine Liturgy. Many of the externals are similar to the Western Rite. For example, during prayer separation is done by curtain not icon-stasis (done in Orthodox). You also have the dress of the Priest being closer to the Western rite than Orthodox. Obviously there are differences as well. Though the closest churches to Armenian Apostolic Church is Coptic Church which is like Armenian Apostolic, an anti-Chalcedonian church. (Orthodox Churches accepted Council of Chalcedon). Also, Armenian chant is very important to the liturgy music during service.

[Nairi]

The Armenian name of the Lord

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Sign on a marble Khatchkar (Cross Stone) in the Holy Etchmiadzin.

Those familiar with Armenian Churches might have come across a mysterious sign on top of the main altar on numerous occasions. This curious sign “Է” as seen in the picture is the 7th letter of the Armenian alphabet and has a very interesting history. The earliest attestation of the sign has been found on petroglyphs in Metsamor, Armenia (see pictures below) and has been dated to 3.000 BCE. The sign itself was known for it’s use by Mithraic priests in pre-Christian Armenia. Later, during the creation of the Armenian Alphabet (405 A.D.), Mesrob Mashtots incorporated it into the Armenian alphabet and gave it a sacred place as the 7th letter of the alphabet. As such it was adopted by the Armenian Church and to date can be admired on top of the altars of Armenian Churches. Its significance to the Church is well explained by the following article.

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If you walk into any given Armenian Orthodox Church, you may notice something over the altar, or at least most of them. You may either see the single letter ‘Eh’ (Է) directly at the top, such as the picture to the left demonstrates, or you may see the words ‘Asdvadz Ser Eh’ (in Armenian letters) with the English translation ‘God Is Love’ following it. In the case of the latter, the letter ‘Eh’ (Է) is still directly above the altar.

http://peopleofar.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/armenian-church-of-40-martyrs-altar-c-hov.jpg?w=276&h=207

What is so special about the letter ‘Eh’ (Է) that it deserves such a prominent place over the church altar? First, let’s look at its meaning. In the phrase ‘God is Love’, the word for is is ‘eh’, thus, ‘Asdvadz Ser Eh’ (transliteration: ‘God Love Is’). So, the letter/word ‘Eh’ (Է) literally means ‘is’ or ‘he is’, which , to those familiar with the Old Testament, may sound like a reference to God Himself.

In Exodus chapter 3, the prophet Moses encountered God in the burning bush. As God was instructing Moses to deliver His people from Egypt, Moses asked, “If I come to the

Altar of the Armenian Church of the Forty Martyrs, Aleppo

Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’

God told Moses that His name is ‘I am’, or technically ‘Is’, or ‘He Who Is’. Thus, God is a being who just IS, and it is only the eternal God who can call Himself by this name. In Armenian, it is the letter/word ‘Eh’ (Է) that serves as the name for ‘I am’ or ‘he is’, and just as Moses realized the ‘Eh’ (Է) to be dwelling in the burning bush, so too does the Armenian Church realize that God (Eh) dwells at the church altar.

Furthermore, ‘Eh’ (Է), when pronounced, makes the sound of a breath, and so the idea of God being the breath of life is attached to this letter. Also, the letter ‘Eh’ (Է) happens to be the 7th letter of the Armenian alphabet. Symbolically, 7 is known as the number of perfection, or completion. Throughout the Bible, the number 7 is attributed to several acts of God, and to God Himself, so the letter ‘Eh’ (Է) takes on even further significance.Thus, for the Armenian Church, the letter ‘Eh’ (Է) and its meaning is considered to be Holy. It is not only symbolic, but ‘Eh’ (Է) is the name of God.

Another interesting fact; in the Armenian alphabet, only the letter Է (Ē) can be added as a prefix or a suffix and form a new word. There is no other letter that can be applied in such manner according to the rules of Armenian grammar. Therefore, Է (Ē), is not only a simple letter or a character, but is also a Word in and of itself.

Etymology according to Wikipedia: Old Armenian է (ē), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- (“to be”).

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Armenian letter Է (Ē) found in Metsamor (3,000 BCE)

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Sketch of the Armenian letter Է (Ē) found in Metsamor (3,000 BCE)

[Eva]

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[Libertas]

What magnificent, well crafted churches.

In the late 10th century the Armenian Tiridates was chosen to repair the great dome of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople following severe earthquake damage.

Armenians were the first to use the pointed arch in stone over a century before the Gothic of northern France.
The idea of the pointed arch was probably brought west by Crusaders who had seen the Armenian architecture in Anatolia.

Armenian masons and architects also contributed to European Romanesque architecture.

[Armin]

What magnificent, well crafted churches.

In the late 10th century the Armenian Tiridates was chosen to repair the great dome of Sancta Sophia in Constantinople following severe earthquake damage.

Armenians were the first to use the pointed arch in stone over a century before the Gothic of northern France.
The idea of the pointed arch was brobably brought west by Crusaders who had seen the Armenian architecture in Anatolia.
Armenian masons and architects also contributed to European Romanesque architecture.

Italians' love for knowledge (especially when it comes to art and culture) never seems to impress me. :) You guys are always the most well informed amongst the tourists on a whole range of things and when Italian groups visit the historical sites in Armenia, they always have their handbooks ready and often times know more than the guides! :D

[Nairi]

Talking about Italians in Armenian Church history...


Saint Hripsimé Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Հռիփսիմէի եկեղեցի) is one of the oldest surviving churches in Armenia. The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas atop the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in the year 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsimé to whom the church was dedicated. The structure was completed in the year 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. This church together with other nearby sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located in the present day city of Vagharshapat, (Etchmiadzin), Armenia in the Armavir Province.

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History

Saint Hripsimé Church sits on the remains of a pagan structure and also the site where the aforementioned saint was martyred during the time of the conversion of Armenia to Christianity in the year 301 AD. The fifth century Armenian historian Agathangelos wrote that the young and beautiful Hripsimé who at the time was a Christian nun in Rome, was to be forcefully married to the Roman emperor Diocletian. She and the abbess Gayané among other nuns fled the tyrant emperor and left to Armenia. The pagan Armenian King Trdat received a letter from Diocletian in which he described her beauty. Trdat discovered where the nuns were hiding, and fell in love with Hripsimé and later Gayané. After her refusal of his advances, Hripsimé was tortured and martyred at the location of this church, while Gayané was tortured and martyred at a separate location where the church in her name was later built in the year 630. The remaining group of thirty-eight unnamed nuns were martyred at the location of Shoghakat. During the time that Hripsimé was being tortured, Gayané told her to "be of good cheer, and stand firm" in her faith. King Trdat was to be later converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of the kingdom.

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In the early 4th century, Saint Gregory the Illuminator saw a vision in which Christ descended from the heavens, and struck the ground with a golden hammer to level it. In its place he saw the site where Hripsimé was martyred, with a red base symbolizing blood below "columns of clouds, capitals of fire, and on top, a cross of light." In the vision, Christ tells him to erect a memorial to Hripsme in the given place. Saint Gregory was designated to set out the foundations at the location where Hripsimé had been martyred.

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[Eva]

The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit) is an Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia

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Khor Virap is probably the most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia for a number of reasons, primarily because it is where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years before curing King Trdat III of a disease. This caused the conversion of the king and Armenia into the first officially Christian nation in the world in the year 301.

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Baptism of Tiridates III by St. Gregory.

A chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the "St. Astvatsatsin" (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks. Now, regular Church services are held in this church.
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[Libertas]

The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit) is an Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia

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Khor Virap is probably the most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia for a number of reasons, primarily because it is where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years before curing King Trdat III of a disease. This caused the conversion of the king and Armenia into the first officially Christian nation in the world in the year 301.



With such panoramas it is easy to believe in the Eternal.

[Eva]

With such panoramas it is easy to believe in the Eternal.

And as a rule, Armenian churches are built on high latitudes, rocks or hills. Like one has to ascend to reach them.

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[Tony]

The first thing I notice if we compare Armenian churches to Western ones is that, keep aside the ones build in Armenian communities outside Armenia proper that, more or less has borrowed some foreign look, churches in Armenia basically still have kept their traditional style and all the original forms while Western ones changed very deeply from carolingian to romanesque to gothic and so on.

That means one important thing for those who knows how to read things.

West stressed the importance of experimentalism, the artistic form, and even the importance of a person (the architect, the artist), the neverendin death and reborn of style, that is to say nichilism.

Armenian ones on the other side, didn't care about materialistic stuff like the idolized "art" in the west but instead focused on mantaining tradition therefore cohesion among its people.

And it makes no surprise that today the West has lost almost everything about its identity while a poor isolated long foreign ruled country like Armenia still retain much of it*

*I assume, if wrong correct me.

[Mosov]

Beautiful photo:

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[Nairi]

Sorry, information about Cross Stones from one of Armenian bloggers is in Russian but you can still use google translate :)


Хачкары мастера Кирама в Матенадаране

Знаменитый камнерез Кирам (Քիրամ) жил и творил в 16-м веке. Известно 24 хачара (по другим данным – 27) подписаных его именем, кроме того имеется множество хачкаров, стиль которых не вызывает сомнения в авторстве Кирама. Еще, мастер является автором многих надгробных камней, которые тоже довольно искуссно орнаментированы. Работы Кирама, кроме многочисленности, отличаются довольно широкой географией распространения. Хачкары с инициалами мастера встречаем в Норатусе, Ераносе, Егварде, Арзни, Берде и Ереване, в последнем случае правда хачкары привезены из Норатуса. Всего в Ереване есть 4 хачкара Кирама. Две возле церкви С. Аствацацин в Канакере и два в открытой экспозиции в Матенадаране. Внизу хачкары из Матенадарана, слева – Ахназара (1596), справа – Мариана (1604).

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[Eva]

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[Nairi]

Today from Russian blogger...They go to very far regions...

Армения:Агарцин, Гошаванк, Севанаванк, Норадуз

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Агарцин. Этот небольшой монастырь затерялся в лесу высоко в горах. И среди деревьев – зеленых летом и коричневых зимой и осенью, он сразу же бросается в глаза своим голубым отблеском, который придает ему слияние практически белого камня и солнечного света.

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Строения монастыря датируются 13 в. Сейчас его интенсивно восстанавливают. На территории монастыря находится усыпальница рода Багратуни.

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Из-за восстановительных работ нам мало что удалось увидеть. Но напротив монастыря на холме также есть полуразрушенные усыпальницы.

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[Nairi]

Гошаванк.
На берегу реки Гетик, на месте более раннего монастыря Гетинского, который был разрушен землятресением, возведен Гошаванский монастырь. Назван он в честь выдающегося мыслителя Мхтира Гоша, который построил главный храм - собор Аставацин (12 в.). Здесь же он был похоронен. Строительство монастыря начато в 1188 г. и закончено в 13 веке.

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Комплекс монастыря компактен, но здесь есть и колокольня - скрипторий, и часовня-аудитория и несколько церквей.

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[Nairi]

Знаменит монастырь тем, что здесь работал знаменитый армянский скульптор Погос – создатель непревзойденных по мастерству хачкаров. Для монастыря он сделал два хачкара, один из которых храниться здесь, а другой выставляется в Государственном музее истории Армении в Ереване. Имя создателя хачкара выбито на левой звезде внизу. Если приглядитесь, той увидите, что ни одно из кружев на хачкаре не повторяется. Это больше напоминает плетеное кружево, чем работу по камню.

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Севанаванк.
Через горный туннель наша дорога лежит на юг к знаменитому озеру Севан. По одной из версий название озера произошло от урартских слов Сиунна и Шанна, что означало Озерная страна. Версия эта зиждется на найденных на берегу озера урартских крепостях.

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Но наш путь лежит к знаменитому Севанаванскому монастырю. От него остались только два храма – Сруб Аракелоц и Сруб Аставацин, воздвигнутые в 9 в.

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В Сурб Аставацин мы увидели потрясающий хачкар с изображением людей, что встречается крайне редко.

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Монастырь прекратил свое существование в 1930 г., когда отсюда ушел последний монах. Однако в настоящее время храм Аставацин действующий, кроме того у подножия холма, где располагался монастырь, открыта семинария.

[Nairi]

Айраванк.
Недалеко от Севанаванка, если ехать по берегу озера, находятся развалины еще одного монастыря – Айраванка. Храм в нем тоже действующий.

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Мы все время задавали себе вопросы, почему в храмах стены черные, и здесь нашли на него ответ. Раньше было принято свечи ставить не в подсвечники, а прикреплять их прямо на стены. Так они и коптили стены старых храмов. Однако сейчас в армянских храмах свечи ставят в песок, который иногда заливают водой. Очень красиво.

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[Nairi]

Хачкары Норадуз.
Деревня Норадуз знаменита своим кладбищем хачкаров (дословно – крест-камень). Их здесь около 800 штук, датируемых 9-17 в.в.

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Есть легенда, которая гласит, что когда сюда вторглись турки-османы, местный правитель, который не мог противостоять туркам по численности войска, приказал одеть на хачкары военную форму. В сумерках издалека казалось, что стоит огромное войско. Турки испугались и отошли.

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Хачкар представляет собой уникальный памятник армянской культуры. Источник искусства хачкар восходит к дохристианскому времени, когда на берегах рек устанавливались идолы поклонения воде – «вишапы». Позже урартские цари устанавливали памятные стелы. С приходом христианства стали устанавливать сначала деревянные хачкары-кресты, а потом они заменяются на каменные.

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От Севана наш путь лежал дальше на юг. Проезжая через Селимский перевал (потрясающее по красоте место, безлюдное до такой степени, что любая встречная машина мигает и клаксонит тебе как долгожданному и доброму знакомому),

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мы наткнулись на караван-сарай, расположенный на высоте 2410 м.

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[Arsen_]

Armenian Cathedral in Lviv, Ukraine (was Poland when built)

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Saint Paul and Saint Peter Armenian Apostolic Church/ Alfortville, France

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Saint Paul Armenian Apostolic Church/ Anjar, Lebanon

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Armenian Chapel of Holy Resurrection, Istamboul, Turkey

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St. Resurrection Armenian Chapel, Sucaeva, Moldova

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Armenian Apostolic Church, Odessa, Ukraine

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Armenian Cathedral's bell tower / Kamenets-Podolsky, Ukraine

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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Kayseri, Turkey

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Armenian Apostolic Church, Buenos Aires. Argentina

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To be continued.

[Arsen_]

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Armenian Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia / Antelias, Lebanon

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St. John Armenian Apostolic Church / San Francisco, CA, USA

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St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church / Khartoum, Sudan

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Armenian Church / Baghdad, Iraq

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Armenian Church of St. Sargis, Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia

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Saint John Armenian Church, Sothfield, Michigan

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Armenian Church, Rostov-na-Donu, Russia

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To be continued.

[Armenian Bishop]

This is a service at The Saint John's Armenian Apostolic Church, in San Franciso, California (2007), honored by the return visit of Archbishop Aris Shirvanian. He was known to our local Armenian Folks in the San Francisco Bay Area, as Sirapazon Aris Shirvanian, when he served as the Priest at the church in San Francisco, from 1982 until his departure for Jerusalem in 1999, with a promotion as the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem.

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When I spoke with Aris Shirvanian, I felt the intensity of his focus and interest, as he looked directly at me, and gave me 100% of his attention.

I was present at this Sunday Service, when Archbishop Aris Shirvanian oversaw the Service, together with the priest who succeeded him in the care of the church, Sarkis Petoyan, also a very honorable man. After the Service, he spoke about some of the friction and trouble between the alliance of Christian Faiths which care for the Christian Sanctuaries in Jerusalem. He expressed his heartfelt wish for a successful outcome that can resolved and diffuse the competitive friction that seems to descend upon Jerusalem.

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My mother served on his Committee, organized by Sirapazon Aris Shirvanian, for the purchase of the Mount Davidson Cross from San Francisco. Despite intense opposition by Turkish and Atheist Lobby Groups, The San Francisco Mount Davidson Cross was eventually purchased from the city, and is now under the protection and custodianship of the Armenian Churches in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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[Arsen_]

Saint Thaddeus Monastery (the Armenian Monastic Ensemble in Iran)

The St. Thaddeus Church, also known as Qara Kelisa (which in Persian literally means Black Church), is one of the oldest and most notable surviving Christian monuments of Iran that carries great significance for the country's Armenian Orthodox community.

Armenians hold that Qara Kelisa is the world's first church and was constructed in 68 CE by one of the apostles of Jesus, Saint Thaddeus, who traveled to Armenia, to preach the teachings of Christ.


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http://www.conocereisdeverdad.org/pic/_1_4c0668a814a07.jpg

[vdkn67]

Serbian Orthodox monastery Vitovnica, and reconstruction of stone inscription, built in northern wall of church, with inscriptions in OCS and Armenian.
Durind XIII century, after pilgrimage in Holly Land and Armenia, Serbian Archbishop Sava took many Armenian builders to build churches.
According to inscription: "This temple of God was built by VLADO, son of BABUG"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/sr/6/6e/Manastir-Vitovnica.jpg
http://www.vitovnica.com/slike/1218.jpg

[xajapa]

These churches are magnificent.

[Arsen_]

New Armenian Church was consecrated in Moscow, Russia


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzO1AgX-0sI

[Musso]

New Armenian Church was consecrated in Moscow, Russia


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzO1AgX-0sI

Beautiful church, this should be the pride of our community in Russia :thumb001:

[Shah-Jehan]

Armenian Church in Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Armenian_Church_in_Old_Dhaka.JPG/1280px-Armenian_Church_in_Old_Dhaka.JPG
http://www.azad-hye.net/media/b1/armenian-church-in-dhaka-01.jpg
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqkB6S_SsGabEx4vEAM-yJFL6VSiaBZp3LIrHFP-ecCN9YIrKp
http://nijhoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/statue_640_480.jpg
http://www.azad-hye.net/media/b1/armenian-church-in-dhaka-02.jpg

[Citizen]

Armenian church in Riga.
http://photos.wikimapia.org/p/00/01/01/23/88_big.jpg
http://photos.wikimapia.org/p/00/00/48/22/52_big.jpg
http://photos.wikimapia.org/p/00/01/01/23/87_big.jpg

[teodor11]

http://www.dunyabulteni.net/resim/250x190/2011/08/20/akdamar-klisesi.jpg

Akdamar Church / Turkey /Van

This church was restored with our taxes. (Damn you Akp)

[Musso]

I'm sure your taxmoney has been used in worse things, than restoring an ancient, historic church. Plus they are doing that for tourism, which brings in more money.

[Arsen_]

New Armenian Church was consecrated in Yekaterinburg, Russia

http://nashkamensk.ru/upload/medialibrary/142/142d6c698e6557b10274ab99ddc2b5ac.jpg

[Arsen_]

https://www.facebook.com/KeshishyAnandranik/videos/1236058396439265/

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church in Swaziland (Southern Africa)

http://asbarez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/swazilandchurch.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church (recently consecrated) in Yekaterinburg, Russia

http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/c/8/99/995/99995890_0_8136b_c29a408b_1XXXL.jpg

http://s.ekabu.gpor.ru/localStorage/post/e8/21/48/e5/e82148e5.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian church in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

http://novostink.ru/uploads/posts/2015-01/1421187234_tIqgoFEuI-o.jpg
https://news.am/img/news/24/40/38/default.jpg

[LouisFerdinand]

St. Hovhannes Church in Abovyan
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/513903007449895150

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator has been consecrated in city of Vladimir (Russia)

http://www.yerkramas.org/images/photos/albom62/61563_original.jpg

[LouisFerdinand]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdxiKFHgarw

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. It was built in 1763.

At that time Ivano-Frankivsk was called Stanislawow and it was in Poland.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Вірменська_церква%2C_Івано-Франківськ.jpg/640px-Вірменська_церква%2C_Івано-Франківськ.jpg

https://images.unian.net/photos/2018_01/1515139867-9737.jpg

[wvwvw]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/45/e5/bd45e548e77dcf2a62855dfdb5ad0fdd--human-faces-funny-faces.jpg

[Armenian Bishop]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/45/e5/bd45e548e77dcf2a62855dfdb5ad0fdd--human-faces-funny-faces.jpg

Knock it off! That's not even an Armenian Church -- not at all. Founded in 1945, It called the "The Church By The Sea" in Madeira Beach, Florida; but, due to its chicken face architectural appearance, it got it's nickname, "The Chicken Church." The chapel tower is described by its congregation, as a "Spanish Style Tower" -- nowhere was it suggested that it had anything to do with Armenian Architecture." Neither are there any Armenian names associated with its pastors, since its origin.

http://www.churchbythesea.com/content/about-church-sea


On June 25, 1944, The Church by the Sea was officially organized. A covenant was signed by fifty-four charter members and became associated with the Congregational Christian Community Church. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the lots with representatives of ten denominations turning shovelfuls of dirt.


A Spanish style tower with windows was built. A twenty-five foot mast with a beacon was placed on top of the tower. This was the tallest structure in the area at the time. The church’s light was a nautical landmark for the fishermen to guide them from the gulf toward John’s Pass and to safety. The seaman’s byword was “look for the house of God to find your way home”. This light stayed on until all fishermen were accounted for. If the light stayed on longer than usual the community knew someone was overdue and everyone would pray for the sailors’ safe return to port. That mast has since been replaced with a lighted cross.


The nondenominational church is a hub of activity in the community with youth programs, Bible studies, music and worship arts ministries, missions, a thrift shop and outreach programs.

Eight senior pastors have served over the 73 years. They are Rev. Philip Ralph, Rev. Robbins Ralph, Rev. Fred Campbell, Dr. John Pickens, Rev. Leon Hermes, Dr. Armand Weller, Dr. Dave Ruth and presently Reverend Dr. Jeff Iskra.

[Decius]

Beutiful Churches

[Babak]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/45/e5/bd45e548e77dcf2a62855dfdb5ad0fdd--human-faces-funny-faces.jpg

lol wtf

[Armenian Bishop]

lol wtf

It's a non-denominational Christian Church, in Mediera Beach, Florida, originally founded as a Congregational Church. It has no connection whatsoever with any Armenian Christian Denominations; throughout its history, none of its pastor's names had any connection with Armenian names; and, the church website draws connections between Spanish features, and the chapel tower, but had no hint about anything Armenian whatsoever.

It was posted to troll, and pathetically trolled the thread with a completely unrelated picture, and no explanation.

It's called the Church by the Sea, but is also known as "The Chicken Church" because of its resemblance to the face of a chicken. It served as a landmark for seafaring vessels; originally, there was a mast on the crown of the chapel tower, but it was replaced by a cross; hence, its windows are shaped like ship portals, which lends to its peculiar appearance.

http://www.churchbythesea.com/content/about-church-sea

[Arsen_]

Iran to Register Armenian Cathedral in Isfahan as UNESCO World Heritage Site

TEHRAN—After registering three churches as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites in Iran, the government is looking to register the Holy Savior Cathedral, commonly referred to as Vank Cathedral, in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, reported the Iran Front Page news site.

Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), Mohammad Hossein Talebian, said that there is a list of Armenian churches, three of which inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list.

Isfahan’s Holy Savior Cathedral, commonly known as Vank, built in 1606

http://asbarez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Vank-Cathedral-620x300.jpg

The interior of the “Vank” Cathedral in Isfahan

http://asbarez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Vank-Cathedral-2.jpg

[Kamal900]

Armenian architecture is truly unique and magnificent. I missed Bourj 7amoud.

[Arsen_]

St. Sargis Armenian church in Pasadena, USA

http://westernprelacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pasadena-f.png

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of the Holy Christ of All Savior in Batumi, Georgia

http://photos.wikimapia.org/p/00/01/49/12/40_big.jpg

[Arsen_]

An anonymous donor has decided to donate a $2.9 million parcel of land to the St. John Garabed Armenian Church which is currently under construction in San Diego, California, USA

https://i2.wp.com/massispost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NewStJohnGarabedChurch-1.jpg

[Armenian Bishop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITyvcWNhVw&t=301s

I attended this Sunday Service at the St. John Armenian Apostolic Church, in San Francisco, in 2007. Archbishop Aris Shirvanian was a priest at the church, until he relocated to Jerusalem, in 1999, where he is now an Archbishop. He returned to St. John Armenian Apostolic Church in San Francisco, and presided over this Sunday Service. The cameraman didn't show me in the video.

[Decius]

Tower of Armenian Cathedral in Lviv

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Lviv-Armenian.jpg/800px-Lviv-Armenian.jpg

[Decius]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Surb-Khach_monastery%2C_Staryi_Krym%2C_Ukraine.jpeg

[Armenian Bishop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSWpV2JbfY

"The Holy Savior Cathedral" ... Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ մայր տաճար (Surb Amenap′rkich mayr tachar), in Shusha, was liberated by Armenian military units, in May, 1992, and spared from any further acts of desecration and evil, perpetrated by Azerbaijan's occupying forces.

Azeri military units used the Armenian Church as a grad missile munition depot, during the Siege of Stepanakert (November, 1991 - May, 1992). In addition to being used as a munition depot, Azeri military units repeatedly tried to burn it down, but The Holy Savior Cathedral miraculously remained intact, until it was liberated. The church's stone sculptures of angels were vandalized and pounded into pieces; its bronze bell was looted, and sold to a Ukrainian marketplace, where it was miraculously discovered, but the Ukrainian merchants were glad to make a profit, when they sold it back to the surprised, but delighted Armenian.

This video is a landmark video from the Karabakh War (1988-1994), it shows inspirational early moments, when the Holy Savior Cathedral was liberated and restored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazanchetsots_Cathedral

According to Armenian political analyst Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan the cathedral was set on fire three times between 1988 and 1991 using car tires. Azerbaijanis dismantled the stone statues of angels on the bell tower in 1989. They reportedly sold off its bronze bell, which was later found in a market in Donetsk, Ukraine and was bought by an Armenian officer for 3 million rubles and sent it back to Armenia. When Shusha was captured by Armenian forces on May 9, 1992, it was a turning point of the war. Prior to the fall of Shusha, Azerbaijani forces stored hundreds of boxes of Grad missiles as the cathedral was safe from potential Armenian bombardment. Shusha was used as a base for shelling of Stepanakert, the largest city of Karabakh, with Grad launchers for several months. Armenian volunteers, including noted activist Igor Muradyan, carried the wooden boxes of artillery and rocket shells out of the church immediately after the capture of the city. The flag of Armenia was raised on top of the damaged dome by Armenian troops.

[Decius]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSWpV2JbfY

"The Holy Savior Cathedral" ... Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ մայր տաճար (Surb Amenap′rkich mayr tachar), in Shusha, was liberated by Armenian military units, in May, 1992, and spared from any further acts of desecration and evil, perpetrated by Azerbaijan's occupying forces.
l[/url]

Thank god it was restored

[Mortimer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSWpV2JbfY

"The Holy Savior Cathedral" ... Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ մայր տաճար (Surb Amenap′rkich mayr tachar), in Shusha, was liberated by Armenian military units, in May, 1992, and spared from any further acts of desecration and evil, perpetrated by Azerbaijan's occupying forces.

Azeri military units used the Armenian Church as a grad missile munition depot, during the Siege of Stepanakert (November, 1991 - May, 1992). In addition to being used as a munition depot, Azeri military units repeatedly tried to burn it down, but The Holy Savior Cathedral miraculously remained intact, until it was liberated. The church's stone sculptures of angels were vandalized and pounded into pieces; its bronze bell was looted, and sold to a Ukrainian marketplace, where it was miraculously discovered, but the Ukrainian merchants were glad to make a profit, when they sold it back to the surprised, but delighted Armenian.

This video is a landmark video from the Karabakh War (1988-1994), it shows inspirational early moments, when the Holy Savior Cathedral was liberated and restored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazanchetsots_Cathedral

Beautiful. Great victory for the Christians.

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church, Grozny, Russia (Chechnya), was built in 1873, unfortunately has not survived to our days

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Armenian_church_Grozniy.jpg

[Arsen_]

In 1737 Armenians built an Armenian church in Kabul, Afghanistan. As I read it was on Balayi-Sar Street near the fortress gates of Djalalabad. But this church has not survived to our days. I would like to find some old picture of that church. Can anybody help?

[Arsen_]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Surb-Khach_monastery%2C_Staryi_Krym%2C_Ukraine.jpeg

It's a Monastery of the Holy Cross, a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym, was founded in 1358

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of Holy Mother of God in Nicosia, Cyprus

http://www.azad-hye.net/photos/photoalbumimgs/cyprus19.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU7Euu3X4AE99YC.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian church of Virgin Mary in Chennai (Madras), South India, one of the oldest Christian churches of Indian subcontinent, was built in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Armenian_Church_Madras.jpg/1198px-Armenian_Church_Madras.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Altar_Armenian_Church_Madras.jpg/1200px-Altar_Armenian_Church_Madras.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of Holy Resurrection, Kharkiv, Ukraine

http://ru.hayazg.info/images/6/61/C9171_1.png

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church, Baghdad, Iraq

http://www.armradio.am/ru/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/120210039.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UeeR3yNodxo/T4TlsJOA_nI/AAAAAAAABkc/J7v7yscSNzU/s1600/610x.jpg

[Arsen_]

In 1713 the Armenians constructed an Armenian Church of The Holy Spirit in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It partly survived to our days.

http://imyerevan.com/mda.php?id=22491&size=big

http://imyerevan.com/mda.php?id=22494&size=big

http://imyerevan.com/mda.php?id=22490&size=big

https://www.agbu.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/armeense-kerk-amsterdam-e1422277844707-980x652.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church in Yakutsk, Russia (Yakutia). Yakutia is the coldest inhabited place on Earth.

http://russia-armenia.info/files/photo/116.08.06.MMQ4%20%282%29.jpg

[LouisFerdinand]

Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/23643966772067191

[Arsen_]

The Armenian Monastery of Saint Magar or Magaravank is located in North Cyprus.

Armenians held control over Monastery of Saint Magar even under the Venetian and Ottoman rule. In the era of the Ottoman Empire it was often called the blue monastery because of the color of the doors and windows. In 1642, at the time of Ibrahim I, the monastery was exempt from taxes. In 1735, Monastery of Saint Magar was restored, and in 1814 the largest of the two chapels was reconstructed.

After the arrival of the Turks in 1974, the Armenian community had to leave the northern part of Cyprus, and the complex fell into ruins.

Monastery of Saint Magar is extremely important for the history of Cyprus architecture and it is the most-preserved example of late medieval interior construction on the island.

https://upload-37556483a9adb87c89ae7acb67aaf1eb.s3.amazonaws.com/sotbit.htmleditoraddition/147/1470a1ffa4ce711f8921453cc74200d2/e19b771e2ee2916a370308cca1b6dec8.jpg


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[Arsen_]

The Armenian Church of St. Grigor Lusavorich was consecrated in Dnepr, Ukraine. It's the largest Armenian Church in Eastern Europe.

The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II arrived at the ceremony of consecration of the church.

In addition to the church itself, the Armenian center is functioning on the nearest territory. They regularly teach Armenian, have spiritual conversations and other classes.

https://dp.informator.ua/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_9714.jpg

https://dp.informator.ua/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_9629.jpg

[Arsen_]

St. Gregory Cathedral, Buenos Aires, Argentina

https://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx108/puerrtto/Argentina/DSC_1543%20Medium_zpsyuswyczd.jpeg

https://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx108/puerrtto/Argentina/DSC_1512%20Medium_zpsptaxuddu.jpeg

[Arsen_]

Haghartsin Monastery in Armenia, it was built in the XI-XIII centuries. The St. Grigor Church with an octagonal drum, built in the XI century, is the oldest construction of the complex. The main monastery church Surb Astvatsatsin (St. Holy Mother of God) was built in 1281.

https://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/604cac5e96514e5fe660ec34219a1ad4/5B9E18B2/t51.2885-15/e35/34551077_481223805666368_6160586950626508800_n.jpg

[Arsen_]

The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv, Ukraine, the place onse was part of Poland (Lwуw in Polish), is one of the oldest monuments in Lviv. The origins of the temple date back to the fourteenth century.

https://eloblog.pl/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC07096_DxO.jpg

https://eloblog.pl/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC07099_DxO.jpg

https://eloblog.pl/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/church_tonemapped.jpg

[Arsen_]

Cathedral of Transfiguration of Lord (Armenian Church complex in Moscow)

https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p480x480/37979106_1764827633633352_5634653967414722560_n.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=67e9b7c5ec69b4c41f575dfa0e853524&oe=5BC7B103

[Arsen_]

Armenian Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paris, France

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkLyRFfUUAAOFZp.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkLyRFfUYAA_3hA.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkLyRFfU4AAjVa6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkLyRFfVAAAJFI2.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of St. Paul and St. Peter in Alexandria, Egypt

http://armeniansandsea.am/armsea1/zametki/images/alexandria.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g0pDJbIuj3I/TW5-2cQZ84I/AAAAAAAAAKI/qFNCRi3yx14/s1600/St.B%2526B.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pMvwRNnZK88/TW5_1ItuuDI/AAAAAAAAAKM/oqmHSqusVxc/s1600/Inside+St.B%2526B.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Cairo, Egypt

http://armeniansandsea.am/armsea1/zametki/images/cairo_ch.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkPpJiwXoAAHbJm.jpg

[Arsen_]

Church of St. Jacob in Geneva, Switzerland

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Armenian_Church_Troinex1.jpg

http://nashagazeta.ch/sites/default/files/articles0/armenie_eglise_troinex.jpg

[Arsen_]

Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator, Caracas, Venezuela

http://999stories.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/TSerkov-Surb-Grigor-Lusavorich-v-Karakase-Venesuela.jpg

http://russia-armenia.info/files/photo/24.03.14%20%2813%29.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Church of St. Grigor Lusavorich, Khartoum, Sudan

http://imyerevan.com/mda.php?id=2319&size=big&w=476

http://russia-armenia.info/files/get_image/8092f3ec8f08fe8ec8966625ec6f4160.jpg

[Böri]

One of the four Armenian main churches of the world is in Istanbul, that'a patriarchate. Orthodox Greeks weren't allowing Apostolic Armenians in Byzantium in the past for Armenians were monophysite 'kafirs' by their standards, since Armenians told the Chalcedonian dyophisite Christians (what's today Orthodox, Catholic, Reformed) that they are traitors who cut Jesus in two with their conception of two separate natures of Jesus, one being divine and other human. Turks in 1460 enabled Armenians to have their patriarchate built in the city. Armenians should be happy to have their separate historical churches both in Jerusalem and Istanbul not many Xtian nations have that privilege.

[Arsen_]

One of the four Armenian main churches of the world is in Istanbul, that'a patriarchate. Orthodox Greeks weren't allowing Apostolic Armenians in Byzantium in the past for Armenians were monophysite 'kafirs' by their standards, since Armenians told the Chalcedonian dyophisite Christians (what's today Orthodox, Catholic, Reformed) that they are traitors who cut Jesus in two with their conception of two separate natures of Jesus, one being divine and other human. Turks in 1460 enabled Armenians to have their patriarchate built in the city. Armenians should be happy to have their separate historical churches both in Jerusalem and Istanbul not many Xtian nations have that privilege.

Turks should be much more happy and grateful to Orthodox Greek Church which was the major reason of fall of Byzantium and coming the Turks into Constantinople. Historically in terms of self-destructive for own country and paranoid wish to impose own version of Christianity upon heads of other Christians perhaps only Polish Catholic Church could compete with Orthodox Greek Church. That's why Byzantium fell, and that's why the Poles having 99% chance to create instead of Russians the greatest superpower finally lost everything.

[Arsen_]

St Sarkis Armenian Church in London

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/St_Sarkis_Armenian_Church%2C_London_01.jpg

[Arsen_]

Cathedral of Transfiguration of Lord (Armenian Church complex in Moscow)



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[Arsen_]

Monastery of Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation in Vienna, Austria

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Wien_-_Mechitharistenkirche_%281%29.JPG

https://mapio.net/images-p/53604013.jpg

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The library of the monastery is a remarkable and comprehensive library with the world's largest collection of Armenian periodicals and newspapers, a splendid manuscript collection, and a museum with invaluable treasures of Armenian art.

The monastery holds around 2,800 Armenian manuscripts, which makes it the 4th largest collection in the world after Matenadaran in Armenia, the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and San Lazzaro degli Armeni in Italy.


https://milwaukeearmenians.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/mekhitaristlinrary.jpg

[Arsen_]

The Church of Holy Mother of God (Katoghike), in the center of Yerevan

https://d.radikal.ru/d06/1811/89/9dcca0f40d5e.jpg

[Arsen_]

Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Odessa, Ukraine

https://d.radikal.ru/d19/1811/0f/00082ead9f0d.jpg

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https://c.radikal.ru/c21/1811/20/be0d033aa80a.jpg

[Arsen_]

Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York, USA

https://a.radikal.ru/a12/1812/d0/95fd1433c546.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b43/1812/aa/aa3d48f6fa53.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b01/1812/1a/10e12066fb40.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b35/1812/c6/4c6700fe89ab.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b06/1812/49/caf5741ad7f2.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint John the Baptist of Greater Detroit, Michigan, USA

https://a.radikal.ru/a22/1901/9c/134e95683e95.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c25/1901/14/4919ea793922.jpg

https://d.radikal.ru/d20/1901/31/03e366d5d778.jpg

[Arsen_]

Armenian church of Holy Mother of God or St Mary's Cathedral in Ayntap (Gaziantep, Turkey), transformed into mosque

https://d.radikal.ru/d28/1903/3c/01333dd89e32.jpg

[Armenian Bishop]

Armenian church of Holy Mother of God or St Mary's Cathedral in Ayntap (Gaziantep, Turkey), transformed into mosque

https://d.radikal.ru/d28/1903/3c/01333dd89e32.jpg

It's cultural genocide perpetrated by Modern Turkey, as well as the Ottoman Young Turks. The destruction and degradation of Armenian Cultural Landmarks was widespread in Turkey throughout the 20th Century, that especially applies to the destruction and degradation of Armenian Churches and Monasteries.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJhTgT0xqw&t=3s

[Dick]

Nice thread. Fight the good fight, Orthodox brothers.

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Armenian Church in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq

https://d.radikal.ru/d16/1904/5a/024cf17c8c78.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c22/1904/1b/93ade03ec2bf.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c40/1904/b2/a30f8e41396b.jpg

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The Cathedral of Etchmiadzin at Vagharshapat, Armenia (1690), by Jacob Peeters [Jacobus Peeters] (1637-1695), Flemish engraver.

https://b.radikal.ru/b41/1905/28/16e343870bbb.jpg

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During the Divine Liturgy in the Armenian Church of Holy See of Cilicia there was held a ceremony of ordination of seminarians as acolytes and sub-deacons.

https://b.radikal.ru/b43/1906/5f/a73ee0171bed.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c05/1906/6f/76348bff4aba.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b23/1906/71/bede55ba3b51.jpg

https://a.radikal.ru/a10/1906/7c/5ff07036db65.jpg

[Arsen_]

Cathedral of Transfiguration of Lord (Armenian Church complex in Moscow)

https://a.radikal.ru/a26/1810/80/dbb8f313c859.jpg


It is always beautiful: both from all angles, and without any angle!! :)


https://d.radikal.ru/d24/1907/bd/a39893df6144.jpg

[Arsen_]

The Armenian Church of Monastery of Surb Khach (Holy Cross) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

The church was built in 1783-1789.

Currently, this building is the oldest existing building in Rostov. Also in one of the buildings of the monastery near the church was the first printing house in Southern Russia. Only for six years, from 1790 to 1796, more than 20 books were printed there.


https://a.radikal.ru/a40/1911/d9/af18e345d652.jpg

https://a.radikal.ru/a12/1911/5b/83a306b0c16c.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c24/1911/73/6b00f57e3c72.jpg

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The Armenian Church of the Forty Martyrs in Syrian Aleppo (the oldest Christian church in Aleppo built in the 15th century) has been restored and the first service after seven years of stopping has already passed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TV7G8aAXrQ

[Arsen_]

Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Archangels, Bucharest, Romania

https://c.radikal.ru/c00/2002/ff/1e2de66deb81.jpg

https://d.radikal.ru/d14/2002/0e/506ef5eb522e.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b33/2002/79/cd99e552c6a8.jpg

https://d.radikal.ru/d21/2002/3d/d533fbf9cad6.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c28/2002/8e/0b251f864976.jpg

https://a.radikal.ru/a22/2002/4b/bdc6eda9b9e4.jpg

https://c.radikal.ru/c29/2002/70/9dd99c9c958d.jpg

https://a.radikal.ru/a36/2002/5b/9d2b3bd7661c.jpg