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July 01
St Stepanos Nakhavka Monastery

The St. Stepanos Monastery (Maghartavank) is an Armenian monastery about 15 km northwest of Jolfa city, East Azarbaijan Province northeast Iran. It is situated in a deep canyon along the Arax river on the Iranian...

June 24
The Lim Anapat Monastery

The Monastery was located in the north-eastern part of the Lake Van, on the Lim island. According to tradition, the Monastery was founded at the beginning of the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator.

June 17
The Amaras Monastery

The Monastery is located in the vicinity of the village of Matchkalashen, Martuni region of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The church of the monastic complex was founded by Gregory the Illuminator at the...

June 10
Saint Hripsime Monastery

The Monastery is located in the north-eastern part of the city of Vagharshapat, Armavir marz of the Republic of Armenia, on the site where Saint Hripsime and other 32 virgins were martyred. The Monastery is...

June 03
The Otsop Monastery

The Otsop Monastery was located in the province of Shahapunk, presently in Nakhijevan. The data about the Monastery date back to the end of the 12th century.

May 27
Armenian Monasteries and Sanctuaries

The Armenian Cathedral of St. James is located in the south-western part of Jerusalem, on the Mount Zion. It was dedicated to St. James the Apostle, martyred in 44 AD and St James the Just, brother of the...

May 20
Havuts Tar Monastery

The Havuts Tar Monastery was also known as Amenaprkich Havuts Tar Monastery and was located in the Ayrarat Province of Greater Armenia, presently - near the village of Garni, Kotayk marz of the Republic of...

May 13
Bjni, Church of the Holy Mother of God (Surb Astvatsatsin)

The Church of the Holy Mother of God of Bjni was founded in 1031 AD by the order of Grigor Magistros Pahlavuni and is situated in the Bjni village of Kotayk region. By the suggestion of Catholicos Petros...

May 06
The Khoranashat Monastery

The Khoranashat Monastery is located in the vicinity of the village of Chinari, Tavush marz of the Republic of Armenia. It was founded in the first half of the 13th century, under the auspices of the...

April 29
Vahanavank monastery complex

5km towards southwest from town Kapan (Syunik district), one of the medieval Armenian monastery complexes is situated at the foot of Tigranasar mountain rising on the right bank of Voghji River. According to...

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