Church of the Holy Archangels, Vagharshapat

Church of the Holy Archangels Սրբոց Հրեշտակապետաց եկեղեցի

Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia
Architecture
Architect(s)	Jim Torosyan
Type	Circular
Style	Armenian
Groundbreaking	10 September 2007
Completed	5 November 2011
Specifications
Width	15 meters
Dome(s)	1

The Church of the Holy Archangels (Armenian: Սրբոց Հրեշտակապետաց եկեղեցի), is a church located in the town of Vagharshapat, Armenia, within the complex of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, adjacent to the Gevorkian Theological Seminary.^[1]

History and architecture[]

The construction of the church was launched in September 2007 by the donation of benefactor Gagik Galstyan and with the design of architect Jim Torosyan. It has a circular shape with a diameter of 15 meters.

It occupies the northeastern corner of the Mother See complex, the area between the Gevorkian Seminary and the Gate of Vazgen I.

The consecration of the church took place on 5 November 2011 by Catholicos Karekin II. The church is mainly used by the deacons and students of the seminary to hold their daily liturgical services and divine worship. However, the church is open for secular worshipers as well.^[2]

Gallery[]

The church as seen between the Gevorkian Seminary and the Gate of Vazgen I
Internal view of the dome
Inside the church
The altar
At the church yard

References[]

Coordinates: 40°09′45″N 44°17′36″E / 40.16250°N 44.29333°E / 40.16250; 44.29333

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