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The Ejmiatsin Church (Armenian: Էջմիածնեցոց Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի; Georgian: წმინდა ეჯმიაწინის ეკლესია) is an 18th-century Armenian Apostolic church in the Avlabari district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia.[1] The church is adjacent to the Avlabari Square.
History
In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."[2]
Gallery
- After renovation
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Side view of the church -
Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square -
Entrance to the church -
Foundation and walls of the church -
The church lit up at night -
Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance -
Altar -
Dome and columns -
Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown. -
Location of the church near Havlabar Square -
in Shekvetili miniature park
- Before renovation
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The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square -
Closeup of church (before renovation) -
View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress -
Historical picture from the early 1900s
See also
- Church of the Red Gospel, a nearby 18th century Armenian church
- Armenians in Georgia
References
- ^ Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
- ^ "Priests attacked at Armenian church in Tbilisi". Democracy & Freedom Watch. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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