Katekhi Church
The Katekhi Church (Georgian: კატეხის ეკლესია; Azerbaijani: Katex kilsəsi) is a Georgian Orthodox Church located in the village of Katex of Balakan District, northwestern Azerbaijan, on the border with Georgia. It was constructed before 697, probably by orders of Archil of Kakheti. Church stayed under Kakhetian prince-bishopric, until it was annexed to Heretian kingdom.[1] Church was destrpued after invasion of Arab emir, until 1040, when Catholicos-Patriarch Melchizedek I of Georgia renovated it, and asked Bagrat IV of Georgia to confirm its jurisdiction over church and surrounding territory.
| Katekhi Church კატეხის ეკლესია | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Status | Not functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | Balakan District, Azerbaijan |
  Shown within Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41.644444°N 46.542222°E |
See also
References
- ანანია ჯაფარიძე, საქართველოს ისტორიის ატლასი, გგ. 16-19.
Sources
- დიმიტრი ჯანაშვილი (ინგილო ჯანაშვილი) — გეოგრაფიული და ისტორიული აღწერა ჰერეთისა // მოგზაური. - 1901. - N10. - გვ.937-945
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