Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (Yerevan) | church, 2001_construction, Armenian Apostolic church

Armenia / Yerevan / Yerevan / Yervand Kochar street
 cathedral, church, 2001_construction, Armenian Apostolic church
Yervand Kochar Street
Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: +374 10 543332

In September 2001, the massive St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral was completed in celebration of the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia. The main cathedral seats the symbolic number of 1,700 worshipers, and there are two large chapels near the entrance which are primarily for weddings. The holy remains of St. Gregory were brought from Italy in time for the opening, and Pope John Paul II came to pay an official visit shortly after the consecration.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Gregory_the_Illuminator_Cathedral,_Yerevan
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Coordinates:   40°10'19"N   44°30'57"E

Comments

  • And the architect of this church is Stepan Kyurkchyan.
  • Very beautiful!
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