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Etchmiadzin Cathedral [a] (Armenian: Էջմիածնի մայր տաճար, romanized: Ēǰmiaçni mayr tač̣ar) is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin (Ejmiatsin) and Vagharshapat, Armenia.
Northern wall of the Mother See: a 110-meters long fortification lies between the old seminary building and the clock tower, at the north of the Mother Cathedral. The building is currently home to service rooms and offices. Agape Refectory building dating back to the 17th century with the adjacent souvenirs shop.
Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Vagharshapat, Armenia Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Holy See of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon: Founder: Gregory the Illuminator Bartholomew the Apostle Thaddeus (Jude) Origin: c. 1st century Kingdom of Armenia: Independence: 610 at the Third Council of Dvin [2] Separated from
The current structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other nearby churches, including Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church, in 2000.
George V died at Etchmiadzin, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, in 1930 and is buried near Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin in the Catholicosate complex. After his death, the Armenian Church as well as all organized religions in the Soviet Union became subject to persecution and rigid control, particularly through Joseph Stalin's orders ...
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Armavir (Armenian: Արմավիր, [a] Armenian pronunciation: [ɑɾmɑˈviɾ] ⓘ), is a province (marz) in the western part of Armenia.Located in the Ararat plain dominated by Mount Ararat from the south and Mount Aragats from the north, the province's capital is the town of Armavir while the largest city is Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin).
The Catholicos is often referred to both by the church and the media as the Armenian Pontiff. [2] [3] Historically, the Catholicos was known in English and other languages as the Armenian Patriarch or the Patriarch of Armenia, and sometimes as the Patriarch of Etchmiadzin (or Echmiadzin) to distinguish from the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.