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| Khachkar |
| Posted on: August 2, 2010, 4:09 am |
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Geography |
| A khachkar or khatchkar (meaning cross-stone) is a cross-bearing carved memorial stele covered with rosettes and botanical motifs, characteristic of Armenian art and found in Armenia. |
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| Armenian Catholic Church |
| Posted on: August 2, 2010, 3:21 am |
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Geography |
| The Armenian Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church sui juris in union with the other Eastern Rite, Oriental Rite and Latin Rite Catholics who accept the Bishop of Rome as spiritual leader of the Church. It is regulated by Eastern canon law. |
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| Holy See of Cilicia |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 4:56 am |
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Geography |
| The Holy See of Cilicia (also known as "the Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia") is one of two sees of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Since 1930, it has been headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon. Aram I has been Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church since 1995. |
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| Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 4:07 am |
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Geography |
| The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church. |
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| Zvartnots Cathedral |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 4:04 am |
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Geography |
| Zvartnots Cathedral is a ruined seventh century circular Armenian cathedral built by order of the Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 641-653. It is located at the edge of the city of Echmiadzin, in the Armenian province of Armavir. |
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| Saint Gayane Church |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 4:02 am |
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Geography |
| The Church of Saint Gayane is a 7th century Armenian church in Ejmiatsin, the religious center of Armenia. It was built by Catholicos Ezra in 630. Its design remains unchanged despite partial 17th century renovations of the dome and of some ceilings. |
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| Ejmiatsin, Armenia |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 3:57 am |
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| Ejmiatsin is the fourth largest city in Armenia. Ejmiatsin is the spiritual centre of Armenia and the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church. |
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| Shoghakat |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 3:54 am |
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Geography |
| The Church of Shoghakat was erected in 1694 by Prince Alamal Sotoretsi during the time of Catholicos Nahapat in the present day city of Etchmiadzin, Armenia in the Armavir Province. This church together with other nearby sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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| Saint Hripsime Church |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 3:51 am |
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Geography |
| Saint Hripsimé Church is one of the oldest surviving churches in Armenia. The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas atop the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in the year 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsimé to who the church was dedicated to. |
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| Sanahin Monastery |
| Posted on: July 24, 2010, 3:50 am |
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Geography |
| Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia. |
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