Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
	Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Catholic Church
Year consecrated	24 September 2015
Location
Location	Victory (Haghtanak) Avenue, Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia
Architecture
Architect(s)	Hakob Jivanyan
Type	Armenian
Style	Circular style
Groundbreaking	8 December 2010
Completed	2015
Dome(s)	1

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs (Armenian: Սրբոց Նահատակաց եկեղեցի), in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church. It is located on the Victory (Haghtanak) Avenue, next to the Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture. Construction began in December 2010 and was completed in 2015.^[1] The cathedral was originally to be named "Holy Cross", but changed to "Holy Martyrs" in honour of the canonized martyrs of the Armenian genocide.

Architecture[edit]

The church of the Holy Martyrs is a pastiche of forms derived from medieval Armenian architecture, in particular Zvartnots. It has a belfry at its entrance. The architect is Hakob Jivanyan, while the construction engineer is Hakob Baghdasaryan. The decorative sculptures are composed by Razmik Ayvazyan.^[2]

Consecration[edit]

On 24 September 2015, the cathedral was consecrated by Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church, and Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. The ceremony was held as part of the commemoration of the centennial of the Armenian genocide. The cathedral is named "Holy Martyrs" in memory of victims of the Armenian genocide (in 2015 the Armenian Apostolic Church canonized them as martyrs).^[3]^[4]

Papal visit[edit]

On 25 June 2016, Pope Francis, accompanied by Catholicos Karekin II, visited the cathedral.

Gallery[edit]

Armenian Catholic Church motto on the portal

References[edit]

40°46′54″N 43°50′43″E / 40.78167°N 43.84528°E / 40.78167; 43.84528

External links[edit]

[1] Holy Cross Church, Gyumri

[2] Armenian Catholic Holy Cross church of Gyumri

[3] Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Church consecrated

[4] Armenian Church makes saints of 1.5 million genocide victims

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v t e Gyumri
Places of worship	Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Holy Saviour's Church Surp Nshan Church Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church Saint Nikolai the Wondeworker Church Saint Arsenije Church Saint Alexandra the Martyr's Church Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
Landmarks	Kumayri historic district Sev Berd Fortress Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse Mother Armenia Diocese of Shirak Vartanants Square Independence Square Charles Aznavour Square
Museums and culture	Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan Hovhannes Shiraz House Museum Sergey Merkurov House-Museum Vardan Ajemian State Drama Theatre
Science and Education	Shirak State University Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Art Lord Byron School Gyumri Technology Center
Sports and recreation	Gyumri City Stadium Shirak SC Gyumri Football Academy Gyumri Chess School October Cinema Gyumri Central park
Transportation	Shirak Airport Gyumri railway station