Pahlavuni
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Pahlavuni (
Origins
The Pahlavunis (also spelled Pahlavounis) were an offshoot of the
Branches
In the 11th century the Pahlavunis controlled and built various fortresses throughout Armenia such as
Monastic constructions
Church of St Gregory of the Abughamrents
The church of St Gregory of the Abughamrents in Ani was dedicated by the Pahlavunis and probably dates from the late 10th century. It was built as a private chapel for the Pahlavuni family. Their mausoleum, built in 1040 and now reduced to its foundations, was constructed against the northern side of the church. The church has a centralised plan, with a dome over a drum, and the interior has six exedera.[3] The church has an inscription by Vahram Pahlavuni, dated to 1031-1033:
By the will of God, I, Vahram, Prince of Princes, have given the moneys for the soul of my son Apughamr, and I bought two stores from the Ochakanians, those of Loragouyn and Orsaut, and gave them to Saint Gregory, so that the priest of that church must hold a mass office three times a year. And may anyone, among kin or foreigners, who opposes this, be dammned by the Father, the Son and the Spirit, as well as the 318 Fathers, and be held accountable before God of the sins of Apughamr
— Dedicatory inscription, Church of St Gregory of the Abughamrents.[4]
Church of the Holy Apostoles
The Church of the Holy Apostles in Ani was dedicated by Abughamir Pahlavuni in 1031.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Toumanoff 2010, pp. 453–455.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-520-20496-6.
- ^ Sim, Steven. "The church of St. Gregory of the Abughamir family". VirtualANI. Archived from the original on May 24, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2007.
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Sources
- ISBN 978-1-934283-28-8.