Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan
| Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral | ||
|---|---|---|
Year consecrated September 23, 2001 | | |
| Location | ||
| Location | Tigran Mets Avenue, Kentron, Yerevan, Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°10′19″N 44°31′01″E / 40.17194°N 44.51694°E | |
| Architecture | ||
| Architect(s) | Stepan Kurkchyan | |
| Type | Church | |
| Style | Armenian architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1997 | |
| Completed | 2001 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Capacity | 1700 | |
| Height (max) | 60 metres (200 ft)[1] | |
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (
History
The cathedral was constructed by the initiative of Catholicos Vazgen I. Its construction started on April 7, 1997 with a ground blessing service conducted by Catholicos Karekin I.[2] The church complex was designed by the architect Stepan Kurkchyan and the construction was completed in 2001.
The consecration of the cathedral took place on September 23, 2001, on occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the
Architecture
The huge cathedral is a complex consisting of three churches: the Cathedral (Main Church) with 1700 seats and the Chapels of Saint Tiridates the King and of Saint Ashkhen the Queen (both with 150 seats). These two royal figures were the crucial helpers of St. Gregory in converting Armenia to Christianity. The belfry tower (which consists of more than 30 arches) and the court are located at the entrance of the Cathedral. Halls for receptions and church-related activities are provided on the lower floor of the Main Church.
The total area of the complex is around 3,822 square meters, while the height of the cathedral from the ground to the top of the cross is 54 meters.[4]
The Main Church of the complex was built by the donation of Richard Alexander Manoogian and
Gallery
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral from air -
The cathedral is built from orange-coloured tufa stones from Ani -
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The stone slab with an inscription in Armenian language -
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Altar -
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, stained-glass window -
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, stained-glass window -
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, stained-glass window
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References
- ^ "Armenia Consecrates New Cathedral".
- ^ a b c http://asbarez.com/42657/louise-simone-and-richard-manougian-donate-2-million-to-yerevan-cathedral-project/ Louise Simone and Richard Manougian Donate $2 Million to Yerevan Cathedral Project
- ^ https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20010926_yerevan-st-gregory.html APOSTOLIC VOYAGE IN ARMENIA, ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION, HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II. Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, Yerevan, 26 September 2001
- ^ "Yerevan churches". Official Website of the Yerevan Council. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
