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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia. Yerevan was named the 2012 World Book Capital by UNESCO. The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Yerevan is currently the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the world, and the construction was completed in 2001on occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as a state religion of Armenia

The huge cathedral is a complex consisting of three churches: the Cathedral (Main Church) with 1700 seats and the Chapels of St. Tiridates the King and of Saint Ashkhen the Queen (both with 150 seats). These two royal figures were the crucial helpers of St. Gregory in converting Armenia to Christianity. The belfry tower (which consists of more than 30 arches) and the court are located at the entrance of the Cathedral. The cathedral houses the relics of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and the Holy Remains of St. Gregory that were brought from Naples, Italy. Shortly after the consecration of the cathedral, Pope John Paul II paid a visit to the cathedral

An equestrian statue of Zoravar Andranik near the Saint Gregory Cathedral in central Yerevan

Andranik (1865 –1927)

Andranik (1865 –1927)

The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

Andranik (1865 –1927)

Andranik (1865 –1927)

The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

Zoravar Andranik was an Armenian general and a famous national hero

Andranik Ozanian, commonly known as Andranik (1865 –1927) was an Armenian military commander and statesman, the best known feday and a key figure of the Armenian national liberation movement

Andranik (1865 –1927)

The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

The cathedral is built with orange-coloured tufa stones from Ani

Stairs leading up to the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

The total area of the complex is around 3,822 square meters, while the height of the cathedral from the ground to the top of the cross is 54 meters

The Main Church of the complex was built by the

donation of Richard

Alexander Manoogian and

Louise Manoogian

Simone

The construction of the two chapels of the complex was completed also by donation

Saint Gregory the Illuminator (transliterated Grigor Lusavorich)

Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He was a religious leader who is credited with converting Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301. Armenia thus became the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion

The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (detail)

The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (detail)

The inscription in Armenian language

Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, stained-glass windows

Vartkes Surenyants (1860-1921) The Virgin enthroned

1900

Sound: Soorp Soorp - an Armenian Hymn by Isabel Beyrakdarian and the Tatev Choir

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