Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Yerevan

Saint Sarkis Cathedral Սուրբ Սարգիս Մայր Եկեղեցի
Year consecrated		1842
Status	active
Location
Location	corner of Mesrop Mashtots and Israyelian streets, Kentron District, Yerevan, Armenia
Shown within Armenia
Geographic coordinates	40°10′37″N 44°30′08″E / 40.176980°N 44.502148°E / 40.176980; 44.502148
Architecture
Style	Armenian

Saint Sarkis Cathedral (

However, the current building of the church was constructed between 1835-42.^[1]

During the rule of Vazgen I Catholicos of Armenians, the church underwent basic renovations and improvements. Based on a plan drawn up by architect Rafayel Israyelian in 1972, the reconstruction works of the St Sarkis Church began and the character of the old building of the church was basically preserved. The face was covered with Ani orange tufa rocks and engraved with triangular niches. After Israyelian's death, the construction works were taken over and continued by the co-author, architect Ardzroun Galikian. ^{[citation needed]}

From 1971-76, the interior look of the church was significantly improved. On the eastern part of the church, a gallery was added for the church choir. As a result of such additions, it was found necessary to remove the old dome and the old drum and to replace them by a much higher dome with polyhedral fan-shaped spire. The construction of the bell tower of the St Sarkis Vicarial Church was completed in 2000.^[2]

The rebuilding process of Saint Sarkis Cathedral was realized through the donation of Armenian benefactors Sarkis Kurkjian and his sons, residing in London. A 2 kW photovoltaic power system was installed on the roof of the cathedral in 2009.^[3]

• About Saint Sarkis Cathedral
• Araratian Patriarchal Diocese website