St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Ararat, Armenia

St. Gregory the Illuminator Church

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St. Gregory the Illuminator Church stands in Arevshat village, in the Ararat region, carrying the name of the man credited with bringing Christianity to Armenia in the 4th century. It was built in the 19th century as an Armenian Apostolic parish church.

Beyond its dedication and century of construction, little else is recorded.

It remains a working village church rather than a monument drawing outside attention.

The church is in Arevshat village, Ararat region, about 16 km south of Yerevan in a straight line.

Location

Facts

Address
Ararat
From Yerevan
~16 km south

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