Armenian churches of Tbilisi

This is the list of Armenian churches in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, which was the center of the cultural life of Eastern Armenians until the early 20th century.:[1]

Church
Armenian name
Georgian name

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Cathedral of Saint George
Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի
სურფგევორქი  |  | 1251  | functioning as an Armenian church  | 5 Samghebro Street
Lower Bethlehemi Church
Կուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանո
ქვემო ბეთლემის ეკლესია  |  | 1870  | functioning as a Georgian church  |
Ejmiatsnetsots St. Gevorg
Էջմիացնեցոծ Սուրբ Գևորգ
ეჩმიაძინი  |  | 18th century  | functioning as an Armenian church  | 20 Armazi str., Avlabari district
Saint Karapet
Սուրբ Կարապետ եկեղեցի
ყოვლად წმინდა (Kovlad Tsminda)  |  | 1705  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church in 1992 - 1993  | Elene Akhvlediani Rise, near Baratashvili bridge
Holy Virgin of Bethlehem
Բեթղեհեմի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի
ზემო ბეთლემი (Zemo Betlemi)  |  | 1727  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church in 1991  | 15 Betlemi Rise, Sololaki district
Saint George of Karap
Քարափի Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի
კლდის უბნის წმინდა გიორგი (Kldis Ubnis Tsminda Giorgi)  |  | 1753  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church in 1995  | 9 Betlemi Blind Alley, Sololaki district
Holy Cross
Վերայի Սուրբ Խաչ ելեղեցի
პანტელეიმონ მკურნალი (Panteleimon Mkurnali)  |  | 1844  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church in 1992  | 12 Rcheulishvili Street, Vera Armenian Cemetery
Saint Stepanos of Kusanats
Կուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք
ქვედა ბეთლემი (Kveda Betlemi)  |  | 1870  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church in 1993  | 3 Betlemi Rise, Sololaki district
Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin
Չուգուրեթի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի
წმინდა ნინო (Tsminda Nino)  |  | 1807  | consecrated as a Georgian Orthodox church on January 26, 1991  | 32 Nino Chkheidze St., Chugureti district
Norashen Church
Սուրբ Նորաշեն եկեղեցի
ნორაშენი  |  | 1467  | closed  | 41 Kote Abkhazi (Leselidze) Street
Church of the Holy Seal
Սուրբ Նորաշեն եկեղեցի
|  | 1703-1711  | ruined, reconstruction planned to start since spring 2010  | Vertskhli Turn
St. Minas
Սուրբ Մինաս եկեղեցի
|  |  | closed and derelict, full of garbage inside  |
Tandoyants St. Astvatsatsin

[2] |  |  | closed and derelict, full of garbage inside  |
Krtsanis Tsiranavor Surb Astvatsatsin

|  | 13th century  | currently a residential building, there are 8 families, living in the church  |
Navtlukh St. Gevorg

|  |  | currently a residential building  |
Mughni Church of Saint George
Մուղնո Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի
წმინდა გიორგის მუღნის ეკლესია  |  | 1756  | partially ruined, reconstruction planned to start since spring 2010  | 6 Beglar Akhospireli Str.
Church of the Red Gospel
Կարմիր Ավետարան եկեղեցի
|  | 1775  | ruins remain  | 21 Feristsvaleba Str., Avlabari district
Dzorabash St. Gevorg

|  |  | demolished in 1994.
In 1995 the Georgian David Tsinastsarmetkveli church was built on its place  |
Vank Cathedral

|  | 14th century  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Saint Sargis Church
Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի
|  | 1737  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Zrkinyants St. Gevorg
Զրկինյանց Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի
|  | 1717  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Kamoyants St. Gevorg
Կամոյանց Սուրբ Գևորգ
|  | 1727 or 1788  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Jigrashen Avetyats Church
Ջիգրաշեն Ավետյաց եկեղեցի
|  | 1624 or 1729  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Kuky St. Astvatsatin

|  |  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի
|  |  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Hreshtakapetats
Հրեշտակապետած
|  |  | demolished in 1937-1938  |
Katoghike St. Astvatsatsin
Կաթողիկե Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի
|  |  | demolished in 1937-1938  |

## See also

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* Armenians in Tbilisi

## References

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1. ^ (in Russian) Наш Любимый Тбилиси - Армянские Церкви
2. ^ Georgian Orthodox Church takes aim at Armenian churches “There is interest in erasing any evidence of Armenians in Tbilisi.” by Neil Hauer, Bradley Jardine, Eurasianet, Nov 5, 2018

* Press Releases of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia

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Armenian Apostolic Church

Structure|

* Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
* Holy See of Cilicia
* Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople
* Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Traditions|

* Armenian Rite
* Matagh
* Nshkhar

Personalities|

Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew (founders of the Armenian Apostolic Church)

* Gregory the Illuminator
* List of Catholicoi of Armenia
* Calendar

Councils|

* First Council of Dvin (505)
* Second Council of Dvin (555)
* Third Council of Dvin (609-610)
* Council of Manzikert (726)
* Council of Shirakavan (862)
* Council of Hromkla (1178-1179)

Seminaries|

* Gevorgian Seminary
* St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
* Vaskenian Theological Academy

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Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries

Armenia|

Aragatsotn

* Arshakid Mausoleum
* Aruchavank
* Astvatsankal
* Byurakan
* Garnahovit
* Hovhannavank
* Karbi
* Karmravor
* Kasagh
* Kosh
* Kristapori Vank
* Mastara
* Oshakan (St. Mesrop, Tukh Manuk)
* Saghmosavank
* Mughni
* Talin
* Tegher
* Ushi
* Vahramashen
* Voskevaz
* Yeghipatrush
* Zarinja

Ararat

* Aghjots Vank
* Artavazik
* Dvin
* Khor Virap

Armavir

* Targmanchats Vank
* Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin, St. Gayane, St. Hripsime, St. Mary, Shoghakat)
* Zvartnots

Gegharkunik

* Ddmashen
* Hayravank
* Kotavank
* Makenyats Vank
* Noratus (Cemetery, St. George)
* Sevanavank
* Tsovinar
* Vanevan
* Yot Verk

Kotayk

* Geghard
* Gharghavank
* Havuts Tar
* Kecharis
* Makravank
* Mashtots Hayrapet
* Mayravank
* Neghutsi Vank
* Ptghavank
* Tejharuyk
* Yeghvard (St. Mary)

Lori

* Monastery
* Bardzrakash
* Haghpat
* Hnevank
* Horomayri
* Khuchap
* Kobayr
* Odzun
* Sanahin
* Sverdlov
* Vanadzor (St. Mary)

Shirak

* Gyumri (St. Mary, Holy Saviour)
* Harichavank
* Lmbatavank
* Marmashen
* Pemzashen
* Yererouk

Syunik

* Bgheno-Noravank
* Tatev (Monastery, Tatevi Anapat)
* Vahanavank
* Vorotnavank

Tavush

* Goshavank
* Haghartsin
* Jukhtak Vank
* Kirants (Arakelots)
* Makaravank
* Matosavank
* Samsonavank
* Tsrviz
* Voskepar

Vayots Dzor

* Areni
* Gndevank
* Noravank
* Spitakavor
* Tanahat
* Tsakhats Kar

Yerevan

* Avan (Tsiranavor)
* Kanaker (St. James)
* Yerevan (Gethsemane, Katoghike, St. Gregory, St. John, St. Paul and Peter, Zoravor)

Azerbaijan (List)|

* Agulis (St. Thomas)
* Amaras
* Aprakunis
* Baku (St. Gregory, St. Mary, St. Thaddeus)
* Dadivank
* Gag
* Gandzasar
* Gtichavank
* Hakobavank
* Jugha (Holy Savour)
* Katarovank
* Kish
* Kusanats Anapat
* Shusha (Ghazanchetsots, Kanach Zham)
* Targmanchats
* Tsar
* Tsitsernavank
* Vankasar
* Yeghishe Arakyal
* Yerits Mankants

Georgia (List)|

* Tbilisi (Vank, Bethlehem, Chugureti, Ejmiatsnetsots, St. George, St. Gregory, Jigrasheni Avetyats, Kamoyants, Karapet, Karapi, Karmir Avetaran, Geghardavank, Mughni, Norashen, Holy Sign, St. Sarkis, St. Stephen, Zrkinyants)
* Tskhinvali

Turkey (List)|

* Adana (St. Mary)
* Agarak
* Aghperig
* Aghtamar
* Akner
* Bagnayr
* Akori
* Ani (Cathedral, Tigran Honents, Kizkale, Holy Apostles)
* Aparank
* Arakelots Vank
* Arapgir
* Arkakaghni
* Arter
* Bana
* Barthoghimevos Vank
* Constantinople (Galata, Kuzguncuk, Fatih, Kartal, Samatya, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Beyoğlu)
* Drazark
* Elazig
* Eskişehir
* Gaziantep
* Goms
* Hogots
* Horomos
* Ishkhan
* Kanzak
* Karapet Vank
* Karmravank
* Kars (Cathedral, St. Mary)
* Kes
* Khtzkonk
* Ktuts
* Marinos Vank
* Mren
* Mush (St. Marine, Holy Sign)
* Narekavank
* Por
* Sivrihisar
* Skanchelagordz Vank
* Smyrna
* Soradir
* Tekor
* Tigranakert
* Trebizond
* Varagavank
* Varzahan
* Yeghegnamor
* Yeghrdut
* Yerazgavors

Iran (List)|

* Thadei Vank
* Maghardavank
* Dzordzori Vank
* Hovi
* Darashamb
* Haftvan
* Khoy
* Mahlezan
* Tabriz (St. Mary, St. Sarkis, Mariam)
* Mujumbar
* Sohrol
* Sarnaq
* Nor Jugha (Vank, St. Mary, St. George, St. Stephen, St. John, St. Catherine, Bethlehem, St. Nicholas, St. Gregory, St. Sarkis, Isfahan, St. Minas, St. Nerses)
* Tehran (St. Thaddeus, St. George)

Jerusalem (Palestine/Israel)|

* Armenian Quarter
* Cathedral of St. James
* Church of St. Toros
* Church of the Holy Archangels
* Monastery of St. Saviour
* Chapel of St. Helena

Rest of Asia|

Syria

* Aleppo

India

* Chennai
* Calcutta
* Chinsura
* Saidabad

Bangladesh

* Dhaka

Israel

* St. Nicholas Monastery

Cyprus

* Magar Vank
* Notre Dame de Tyre
* Ganchvor

Singapore

* Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Rest of Europe|

Crimea

* Holy Cross
* Yalta

Ukraine

* Lviv (St. Mary)

Russia

* Nor Nakhichevan (Holy Cross)
* Sultan-Saly
* St. Petersburg (St. Catherine)

Romania

* Zamca

Italy

* San Lazzaro degli Armeni

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