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Armenian Apostolic Church
Ecclesia Apostolica Armena la
National church of the Armenian people
- Dated from 1st century CE
- Also called Armenian Church
Overview
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Founders
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Mesrop Mashtotsc. 362 CE – 17 February 440 CE · Armenian theologian and linguist (362–440) -
Komitas26 September 1869 CE (Old Style) – 22 October 1935 CE · Ottoman Armenian priest, musicologist, composer and vardapet (1869–1935) -
Gregory the Illuminator239 CE – 329 CE · patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church (c.257–c.331) -
Moses of Chorenec. 410 CE – 490 CE · 5th-century Armenian historian -
Karekin IIfrom 21 August 1951 CE · Catholicoi of Armenia -
Tiridates III of Armeniathe 250s CE – c. 330 CE · King of Armenia and Saint -
Ashot I of Armenia820 CE – 890 CE · Armenian king -
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Ashot II of Armeniauntil 928 CE · Armenian king -
Smbat I of Armenia850 CE – 914 CE · King of Armenia -
Vazgen I20 September 1908 CE (Old Style) – 18 August 1994 CE · Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1908–1994) -
Ashot III of Armeniauntil 977 CE · Armenian king -
Abas I of Armeniauntil 953 CE · king of Armenia
Places and sites
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Church in Jerusalem, containing the two holiest sites in Christianity -
Geghard
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Khor Virap
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Sanahin Monastery
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Tatev monastery
9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery in Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia -
Church of Saint Thaddeus
A church near the city of Chaldran, Iranian national heritage, World Heritage Site -
St. Hripsime
Church
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Place Vank Cathedral Cathedral in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site -
Place Saint Gayane Church Church -
Place Gandzasar monastery Fortified Armenian monastery on a mountain -
Place Noravank Monastery -
Place Dzordzor Chapel A church in West Azerbaijan, registered as a national monument of Iran, UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Place Sevanavank Monastery -
Place Amaras Monastery Monastery in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan -
Place Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross Armenian Cathedral on Akdamar Island in Turkey -
Place Dadivank Monastery Medieval Armenian monastery in Azerbaijan -
Place Cathedral of Ani Armenian cathedral -
Place Cathedral of St. James, Jerusalem Armenian church in East Jerusalem -
Place Goshavank Monastery in Tavush Province, Armenia -
Place Yererouk Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Akhtala monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Haghartsin Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Saint Sarkis Cathedral Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Hayravank Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Tatevi Anapat 17th-century Armenian monastery -
Place Vahanavank Monastic Complex in Armenia -
Place Ktuts monastery Former Armenian monastery on an island in Lake Van, Turkey -
Place Tsitsernavank Monastery Monastery in the Lachin District of Azerbaijan -
Place Hovhannavank Monastery -
Place Kecharis Monastery Monastery -
Place Odzun Church Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Harichavank Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Karmravor Church Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church -
Place Spitakavor Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Varagavank Monastery in Bakraçlı, İpekyolu, Van, Turkey -
Place Arakelots Monastery Armenian monastery in Turkey -
Place Church of St. John Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Havuts Tar Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Hnevank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Lmbatavank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Narekavank Former monastery in Gevaş, Van, Turkey -
Place Saint Bartholomew Monastery Medieval Armenian monestery in present-day Başkale, Van, Turkey -
Place Cathedral of Talin Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
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Place Gndevank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Horomos Ruins of Armenian monastery in Turkey -
Place Makaravank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Marmashen monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place St. Astvatsatsin Church Church -
Place Targmanchats Monastery Armenian church in Azerbaijan -
Place Aparan Basilica Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Arakelots Vank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Ptghnavank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Vankasar church Church in the Aghdam District of Azerbaijan -
Place Church of Christ the Savior Church in Russia, Russia -
Place Kirants Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Makravank Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
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Place Nor Varagavank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Bardzrakash Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
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Place Church of John the Baptist Church in Russia, Russia -
Place Church of the Ascension Armenian Apostolic church in Chaltyr, Rostov Oblast, Russia -
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Place Horomayri Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
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Place Surb Hovhannes Church of Byurakan Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Tsakhats Kar Monastery Monastery in Armenia -
Place Aparank Monastery Former Armenian monastery in Turkey -
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Place Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth Building in India -
Place Artavazik Church Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Church of the Holy Mother of God, Bolshiye Saly Church in Bolshiye Saly, Russia -
Place Eghegnamor monastery Church building in Çengilli, Kağızman, Kars, Turkey -
Place Gharghavank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Hakobavank Armenian monastery in Azerbaijan -
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Place Karmravank Monastery in Gevaş, Van, Turkey -
Place Makenyats Vank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Monastery of the Miracles Armenian monastery in Turkey -
Place St Thaddeus Church, Ddmashen Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place St. George's Church Church in Sultan-Saly, Russia -
Place Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak Armenian church -
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Place Vanevan Monastery Monastery -
Place Agarak monastery Destroyed Armenian monastic complex - Place Drazark monastery Monastery
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Place Khorakert Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Pemzashen Church Armenian church complex of the 5th-7th centuries -
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Place Samsoni Monastery Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Bagnayr monastery Ruins of Armenian monastery in Kars, Turkey -
Place Horekavank Armenian monastery of the 13th century -
Place Surb Astvatsatsin Church (Kanaker district of Yerevan) Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Targmanchats Vank Cultural heritage monument of Armenia -
Place Holy Mother of God Church Church building in Noraduz, Armenia -
Place Holy Saviour Monastery of Julfa Armenian Apostolic monastery in Jugha, Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic -
Place Holy Saviour's monastery of Yerazgavors Armenian monastery in Turkey -
Place Karmir Monastery (Astapat) Former monastery near Nehram, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan -
Place Saint George Church of Garnahovit Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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