| Ejmiatsin Church | |
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 The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Avlabari district |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 18th century |
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. 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."
Gallery
- After renovation
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Side view of the church
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Walkway to the church grounds from Havlabar Square
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Entrance to the church
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Foundation and walls of the church
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The church lit up at night
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Memorial to the church benefactor near the entrance
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Altar
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Dome and columns
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Khachkar memorial to innocent victims of Tbilisi's April 9, 1989 crackdown.
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Location of the church near Havlabar Square
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in Shekvetili miniature park
- Before renovation
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The Ejmiatsin Church adjacent to Avlabari Square
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Closeup of church (before renovation)
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View of Ejmiatsin Church in its current state from Narikala fortress
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Historical picture from the early 1900s
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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.
External links
| Armenian Apostolic Church | ||
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| Structure |  | |
| Traditions | ||
| Personalities | Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew (founders of the Armenian Apostolic Church) | |
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