Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi

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.^[1] The church is adjacent to the Avlabari Square.

Ejmiatsin Church
The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Avlabari district
Geographic coordinates	41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
Architecture
Style	Armenian
Completed	18th century

History

In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."^[2]

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

See also

• Church of the Red Gospel, a nearby 18th century Armenian church
• Armenians in Georgia

References

1. Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
2. "Priests attacked at Armenian church in Tbilisi". Democracy & Freedom Watch. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.

External links

• Photo of the Ejmiatsin Church