Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Stepanakert
Holy Mother of God Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Աստվածամոր Հովանու մայր տաճար), also known as Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Cathedral, is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A 4-meter statue of King Vachagan III will also be placed on a 2-meter pedestal near the church.[1][2] The church - under construction for 12 years - was consecrated on April 7, 2019.[3]
| Holy Mother of God Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 The church after completion in December 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Status | Operational |
| Location | |
| Location | Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh (de facto) Azerbaijan (de jure) |
  Shown within Republic of Artsakh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°48′46″N 46°44′56″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cathedral |
| Style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 2006 |
| Completed | 2019 |
References
- http://en.hayernaysor.am/2015/11/04/ Archived 24 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine Construction of St. Mary Mother Cathedral of Stepanakert
- "Since independence, 12 churches have been constructed in Artsakh and 4 are under construction" (in Armenian). Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- https://news.am/eng/news/505747.html
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