List of Armenian churches in Georgia
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Full list of Armenian Apostolic churches
in Georgia
at start of 20th century included 638 churches, monasteries and chapels, including 27 in Tbilisi
. Most of them are either destroyed or rebuilt to Georgian
Orthodox.
Functioning as Armenian churches
Consecrated as Georgian Orthodox after the Soviet Union collapse
Closed or functioning as not a church
Ruined
Destroyed in 1930's by Lavrentiy Beria
's order
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, 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...
in Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
at start of 20th century included 638 churches, monasteries and chapels, including 27 in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
. Most of them are either destroyed or rebuilt to Georgian
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
Orthodox.
Tbilisi
List of the churches of Tbilisi standing before sovietization of Georgia is the following:Functioning as Armenian churches
- Cathedral of Saint George (1251)
- Ejmiatsnetsots St. GevorgEjmiatsin Church, TbilisiThe Ejmiatsin Church is an 18th century historical Armenian church in the Avlabari district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia. The church is adjacent to the Avlabari Square.- See also :* Church of the Red Gospel, a nearby 18th century Armenian church...
(18th century)
Consecrated as Georgian Orthodox after the Soviet Union collapse
| # | Armenian name | Georgian name | Date of establishment | Date of Georgianization | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surb Karapet (Saint Karapet Saint Karapet Church, Tbilisi Saint Karapet Church is an Armenian church now functioning as Georgian Othodox church in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It is located between the Chugureti and Avlabari districts.-Construction:... ) |
Kovlad Cminda (ყოვლად წმინდა ) |
1705 | In 1992 - 1993 | Elene Akhvlediani Rise, near Baratashvili bridge |
| 2 | Betghehemi Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Virgin of Bethlehem Holy Mother of God Church of Bethlehem, Tbilisi Holy Mother of God Church of Bethlehem is a Georgian orthodox church in Tbilisi, Georgia, that was rebuilt in stone in the 18th century.- History :... ) |
Zemo Betleemi (ზემო ბეთლეემი) |
1727 | In 1991 | 15 Betleemi Rise, Sololaki district |
| 3 | Karapi Surb Gevorg (Saint George of Karap Church of Saint George, Old Tbilisi The Church of Saint George is an 18th century church at the foot of the Narikala citadel in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. The church is single-naved and was built in 1753. Originally an Armenian Apostolic Church, the church has been appropriated by the Georgian Orthodox Church since the early 1990s... ) |
Kldis Ubnis Tsminda Giorgi (კლდის უბნის წმინდა გიორგი) |
1753 | In 1995 | 9 Betleemi Blind Alley, Sololaki district |
| 4 | Surb Khach (Holy Coss) | Panteleimon Mkurnali Church (პანტელეიმონ მკურნალი) |
1844 | 1992 | 12 Rcheulishvili Street, Vera Armenian Cemetery |
| 5 | Kusanats Surb Stepanos (Saint Stepanos of Kusanats Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins The Lower Bethlemi Church The Lower Bethlemi Church The Lower Bethlemi Church (also known as Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins – is a 14th–19th century Georgian Orthodox church at the foot of the Narikala fortress in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was rebuilt between 1868 and 1870, and was... ) |
Kveda Betleemi (ქვედა ბეთლეემი) |
1870 | In 1993 | 3 Betleemi Rise, Sololaki district |
| 6 | Chugureti Surb Astvatsatsn (Holy Virgin Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin Church is an Armenian church in Chugureti district, Old Tbilisi, Georgia.-History:Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin church is not mentioned in old Tbilisi sources and documentation. It is included in the city plan in 1825 already, as well as in a list of Armenian churches of... ) |
Tsminda Nino (წმინდა ნინო) |
1807 | January 26, 1991 | 32 Nino Chkheidze St., Chugureti district |
Closed or functioning as not a church
- Norashen ChurchNorashen Church, TbilisiNorashen Holy Mother of God Church or Norashen Sourb Astvatzatzin Church is a 15th century Armenian church in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was founded in 1467 and renovated in 1650. It also underwent renovations later in 1795, 1808, and 1875...
(1467) - closed - Church of the Holy SealChurch of the Holy Seal, TbilisiThe Church of the Holy Seal is an 18th century Armenian church in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built between 1703 and 1711, and reconstructed in 1780.- External links :*...
(1701 or 1711) - closed, full of garbage inside - St. Minas - closed, full of garbage inside
- Tandoyants St. Astvatsatsin - closed, full of garbage inside
- Krtsanis Tsiranavor Surb AstvatsatsinKrtsanis Tsiranavor Surb AstvatsatsinGeghardavank or Krtsanis Tsiranavor St. Astvatsatsin is a 13th century Armenian church in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was founded in 13th cent. Currently is not functioning as church.-History:...
or Geghardavank (13th century) - currently a residential building, there are 8 families, living in the church - Navtlukh St. Gevorg - currently a residential building
Ruined
- Mughni Church of Saint GeorgeSaint Gevorg of Mughni Church, TbilisiThe Saint Gevorg of Mughni Church also known as Saint George of Mughni Church is a 13th century Armenian church in Tbilisi, Georgia that was entirely rebuilt in 1756...
(1756) - ruined, reconstruction planned to start since spring 2010 - Church of the Red GospelChurch of the Red Gospel, TbilisiThe Church of the Red Gospel or Shamkoretsots Sourb Astvatsatsin Church is a ruined 18th century Armenian church in the Avlabar district of Old Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia....
or Shamkoretsots St. Astvatsatsin (1775) - ruins remain
Destroyed in 1930's by Lavrentiy Beria
Lavrentiy Beria
Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria was a Georgian Soviet politician and state security administrator, chief of the Soviet security and secret police apparatus under Joseph Stalin during World War II, and Deputy Premier in the postwar years ....
's order
- Vank Cathedral and prechurch complexChurch of the Holy Mother of God of the Mens MonasteryThe Church of the Holy Mother of God of the Mens Monastery was a 14th century Armenian church in Tiflis on the right bank of the Kura river. It was the largest church in Tiflis until it was demolished circa 1930. The church was built in brick in the 14th century, restored in 1480, and more...
(also known as Pashavank or Arantsvank) (14th century) - Khojivank (Armenian pantheon) (1654)
- Saint Sargis ChurchSaint Sargis Church, TbilisiSaint Sargis Church is an Armenian church in Harpukh Sulfuric Baths district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia. Destroyed by Lavrentiy Beria order in 1930s.-History:The construction started in 1737 by Ter-Sukias, Archpriest of Norashen church...
(1737) - Zrkinyants St. GevorgZrkinyants St. GevorgZrkinyants St. Gevorg was an Armenian Apostolic church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It was destroyed in 1937-38 by order of Lavrentiy Beria along with 10 other churches in Tbilisi.-History:...
(1717) - Kamoyants St. GevorgKamoyants St. GevorgKamoyants St. Gevorg was an Armenian Apostolic church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It was destroyed in 1937-38 by order of Lavrentiy Beria along with 10 other churches in Tbilisi.-History:...
(1727 or 1788) - Jigrashen Avetyats ChurchJigrashen Avetyats ChurchJigrashen Avetyats Church was an Armenian Apostolic church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It was destroyed in 1937-38 by order of Lavrentiy Beria along with 10 other churches in Tbilisi.-History:The foundation of this church has two main versions....
(1624 or 1729) - Dzorabash St. Gevorg - destroyed in 1994. In 1995 the Georgian “David Tsinastsarmetkveli Church” built on the place of former Armenian church.
- Kuky St. Astvatsatin
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator ChurchSaint Gregory the Illuminator Church, TbilisiSaint Gregory the Illuminator Church is an Armenian church in Ketevan Tsamebuli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia. St. Gregory the Illuminator church was destroyed in 1937-38 by Lavrentiy Beria order along with 11 other Armenian churches in Tbilisi.-References: Армянские церкви Тбилиси - - See also...
- Hreshtakapetats
- Katoghike St. Astvatsatsin
Kakheti
- St. Gevorg of Signakhi (18th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Velitsikhe (19th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Telavi (18th century)
- Holy Trinity of Telavi
Samtskhe-Javakheti
- Saint Kevork Church (Aragvi village, Akhalkalaki DistrictAkhalkalaki DistrictAkhalkalaki is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Its main town is Akhalkalaki.Population: 60,975 Area: 1235 km²- External links :* , Statoids.com...
) - St. Nshan (Vardanants) (AkhaltsikheAkhaltsikheAkhaltsikhe is a small city in Georgia's southwestern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. It is situated on the both banks of a small river Potskhovi, which separates the city to the old city in the north and new in the south. The name of the city translates from Georgian as "new fortress".- History...
city)
Gori district
- St. Gevorg of Tzegvi village (19th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Akhalkalak (19th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Doesi (19th century)
- St. Gevorg of Bergu village (19th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Zerti village (18th century)
- St. Gevorg of Akhalgori town (18th century)
Khashuri district
- St. Grigor Illuminator of Surami (18th century)
- Blessed Virgin of Vahga village (19th century)
South Ossetia
- Church of the Holy Virgin (Surb Astvatsatsin), TskhinvaliTskhinvaliTskhinvali , is the capital of South Ossetia, a disputed region which has been recognised as an independent Republic by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru, and is regarded by Georgia and the rest of the world as part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.It is located...
(1718) During the massive shellings of Tskhinvali by Russian troops in 8-9 August 2008, was destroyed the upper part of the church.
See also
- Armenians in TbilisiArmenians in TbilisiArmenians in Tbilisi are ethnic Armenians living within the city of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Armenians are the second largest ethnic minority in Tbilisi at 7.6% of the population. Armenians formed the majority in the city until the early 20th century...
- Khachkar destruction in NakhchivanKhachkar destruction in NakhchivanKhachkar destruction in Nakhchivan refers to the systematic campaign beginning in 1998 and ending in December 2005 of the government of Azerbaijan to completely demolish the cemetery of medieval Armenian khachkars near the town of Julfa , Nakhchivan, an exclave of Azerbaijan...
- List of Armenian Apostolic Churches in Nakhichevan