Jump to content

Diocese of Artsakh

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Artsakh Diocese)
Diocese of Artsakh

Արցախի թեմ
Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, the seat of the bishop
Location
CountryAzerbaijan
Statistics
Population
- Total		(as of 2015[3])
~150,000
Churches17 (functioning)[1]
~5,000 (all)[2]
Information
DenominationArmenian Apostolic Church
RiteArmenian Rite
Established1989
CathedralGhazanchetsots, Shusha (Shushi)[4]
Gandzasar (historic)[1]
Secular priests10[1]
Current leadership
PatriarchKarekin II
PrimateBishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan
Website
Official website

The Diocese of Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախի թեմ, romanized: Artsakhi t'em) is one of the largest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Nagorno-Karabakh. It is named after the historic province of Artsakh; the 10th province of the Kingdom of Armenia. The diocesan headquarters are located on Ghazanchetots street 72, in the town of Shushi. The seat of the bishop is the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral. On 21 January 2022, Vrtanes Abrahamyan was appointed Primate of the Diocese.[5][6]

History

[edit]

The diocese was established in 1989. Since its creation, archbishop Pargev Martirosyan (Պարգև արքեպիսկոպոս Մարտիրոսյան) has served as its primate.[7][8][9]

All churches in Nagorno-Karabakh were closed in the 1930s by the Soviet government. The totalitarian regime was relatively relaxed by Mikhail Gorbachev. A mass movement for the unification of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia started in February 1988.[10] With Armenian national identity on the rise in the Soviet Union, the Diocese of Artsakh was established in 1989.[2] The 13th century Gandzasar monastery was the first one to be reopened. It remains the historic center of the Diocese of Artsakh, while the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral is the administrative center of the diocese.[1]

The construction of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert was launched on July 19, 2006. The cost of the project is around US$2 million, and the architect of the church is Gagik Yeranosyan.[11] However, the construction process was slow due to the lack of financial resources. Upon its consecration, it will become the seat of the Diocese of Artsakh.

After the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, renewing the conflict in 2016, and later in 2020, by the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, in 2022, and later in 2023 by the Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, incidents led to various incidents of hatred and use of the force and ethnic cleansing against Armenians and damage, rewriting the history and destruction or conversion of Armenian cultural heritage by Armenian military forces. Churches of the Diocese of Artsakh were often occupied, damaged, or destroyed, or converted to "Caucasus Albanian" churches.[12] After the war in 2020 there were around 400 holy sites in the area and some of them were desecrated or destroyed when Azerbaijan got the territory.[13] European commission criticized Azerbaijan's policy of erasing and denying the Armenian cultural heritage and adopted the resolution 2022/2582(RSP).[14] Conflict in 2023 lead to massive exodus of Armenians from the area.[13]

Active churches

[edit]

Here is the list of churches, monasteries, and chapels functioning under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Artsakh, along with their location and year of consecration:[15]

Churches

[edit]
  • Holly Resurrection Church, Hadrut, 1621
    Holly Resurrection Church, Hadrut, 1621
  • Saint John the Baptist Church (Kanach Zham), Shusha, 1818
    Saint John the Baptist Church (Kanach Zham), Shusha, 1818
  • Saint John the Baptist Church, Martakert, 1881
    Saint John the Baptist Church, Martakert, 1881
  • Ghazanchetsots Holy Savior Cathedral, Shusha, 1888
    Ghazanchetsots Holy Savior Cathedral, Shusha, 1888

Monasteries

[edit]
  • Amaras Monastery, Sos, 4th-19th centuries
  • Tsitsernavank Monastery, Tsitsernavank, 5-6th centuries
  • "Metsaranits" monastery, called also "Hakobavank" monastery complex, Qolatak/Kolatak, Martakert region, 7-13th centuries
  • Gandzasar monastery complex, Vank, Martakert region, 10-13th centuries
  • "Dadivank" monastery complex, Dadivank, Shahumyan region, 12th-13th centuries
  • "Shoshkavank" monastery complex, Msmna, Martuni region, 16th century
  • "Gyulistani anapat" monastery complex, called also Monastery of the Holy All-Savior church, Tonashen, Martakert region, 17th century
  • Amaras Monastery, Sos, 4th century
    Amaras Monastery, Sos, 4th century
  • Tsitsernavank Monastery, Tsitsernavank, 5-6th centuries
    Tsitsernavank Monastery, Tsitsernavank, 5-6th centuries
  • Gandzasar monastery, Vank, 10-13th centuries
    Gandzasar monastery, Vank, 10-13th centuries

Inactive/ruined churches and monasteries

[edit]

This is an incomplete list of inactive or ruined churches and monasteries in the territory regulated by the Diocese of Artsakh:

  • Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery, Martakert Region, 5th century
    Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery, Martakert Region, 5th century
  • Dadivank Monastery, Shahumyan Region, 9-13th centuries
    Dadivank Monastery, Shahumyan Region, 9-13th centuries
  • Gtichavank Monastery, Togh, 1248
    Gtichavank Monastery, Togh, 1248
  • Yerits Mankants Monastery, Martakert Region, 1691
    Yerits Mankants Monastery, Martakert Region, 1691

List of Churches and Monasteries

[edit]

Below is list of churches, monasteries, and chapels under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Artsakh and their operating status from Askeran,[16] Hadrut,[23] Kashatagh,[22] Martakert,[17] Martuni,[18] Shahumyan,[19] Shushi[20] regions and Stepanakert.[21]

Askeran region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Askeran region [16]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Holy Mother of God church Church 2002 Askeran City, 39°56′35″N 46°50′06″E / 39.943095°N 46.834920°E / 39.943095; 46.834920 Operating
Holy Mother of God church Church 1850 Aygestan Operating
St. Vanes church Church 18th century Aygestan Ruined
St. George church Church 1898 Astghashen Operating
Holy Mother of God church Church 1651 Avetaranots / Chanakhchi Occupied [24]
"Cuckoo's nest" church Church 12th-13th centuries Avetaranots / Chanakhchi Occupied [25]
"Holy sister's convent" church Monastery 1616 Avetaranots / Chanakhchi,

Kusanats Anapat Armenian Monastery

Occupied [26]
"Ghevondants' desert" church Church Avetaranots / Chanakhchi Occupied
"Sana eghtse" church Church 17th century Avetaranots / Chanakhchi Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Phaphader" Church 12th-13th centuries Avetaranots / Chanakhchi Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1862 Dahraz Occupied [27]
Holy Mother of God church Church 1843 Dashushen Operating [28]
Church in the settlement of "Bozun tap" Church 11th-13th centuries Dashushen Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Mkhoz" Church 15th-17th centuries Dashushen Ruined
St. John the Baptist church Church 19th century Lusadzor Operating
St. John the Baptist church Church 13th century Khantsk Ruined
St. Stephen church Church 1673 Khantsk Ruined
"Vardapetin khut" church Church 11th-12th centuries Khantsk Ruined
St. Stephen church Church 13th century Khachen, 39°59′09″N 46°41′50″E / 39.985733481312856°N 46.69716397799237°E / 39.985733481312856; 46.69716397799237 Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Eghunts eghtsi" Church 1204 Khachen Ruined
"Machi shen" church Church 1245 Khachen Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Sheganots" Church 11th-13th centuries Khachen Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Khurda Gyune" Church 11th-13th centuries Khachen Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Khnatsakh Operating
Holy Mother of God church Church 17th century Khnatsakh Ruined
Church in the sanctuary of "Parur" Church 16th-17th century Khnatsakh Ruined
? Church Khnapat Closed
"Jukhtak eghtsi" church Church 11th-13th centuries Khndzristan Ruined
? khachar 1297-1800 Khramort Ruined khachkar
Holy Mother of God church Church 1800-1876 Khramort Ruined [29]
"Vaka" church Church 11th-12th centuries Tsaghkashat Ruined
? Khachar 9th-13th centuries Tsaghkashat Ruined cemetery with many khachars
Holy Mother of God church Church 1841 Karmir Operating
"Aghen nahatak" or "Khachin tak" church Church 12th-13th centuries Karmir Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Harav Ruined [30]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th-20th centuries Madatashen Operating [31]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Moshkhmhat Occupied [32]
"Ghevondants" monastery or "Kondik" Monastery cell 5th-6th centuries Moshkhmhat Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 17th-18th centuries Mkhitarashen Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Nakhijevanik Operating
St. George church Church 1810 Noragyukh Ruined
"Tigranakert" church Church 5th-7th centuries Nor Maragha Occupied
"White cross" church Church 5th century Nor Maragha Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1849 Nerkin Sznek Closed
Holy Mother of God church Church 1918 Shosh Closed [33]
"Buduru" Holy place, khachkar 11th-13th centuries Shosh Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Shaghot" Church 11th-13th centuries Shosh Ruined
St. Stephen church Church 1655 Shosh Ruined [33]
St. Stephen church Church 19th century Badara Operating
Holy All-Savior church Church 13th century Badara Ruined
"Darpasut eghtsi" church Church 9th-14th centuries Badara Ruined
"Khravand" church Church 13th century Badara Ruined
"Tsera nahatak" church Church 9th-13th centuries Badara Ruined
"Jukhtak eghtsi" church Church 12th-13th centuries Badara Ruined
Seven churches' monastery Monastery 12th-13th centuries Badara Ruined
"Otskan" church Church 13th century Badara Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 1888 Jraghatsner Occupied [34]
"Bununts dzori eghtsi" church Church 12th-13th centuries Jraghatsner Occupied
St. Vanes church Church 17th-19th centuries Jraghatsner Occupied [35]
St. Stephen church Church 1894 Rev Closed
Holy Mother of God church Church 18th century Sghnakh Occupied
St. George church Church 1875 Sarnakhbyur Operating
Church in the settlement of "Nor Shen" Church 17th century Sardarashen Ruined
Holy All-Savior church Church 19th century Sarushen Closed
«Phirumashen» church (XII-XIII) Church 12th-13th centuries Sarushen Operating [36]
St. Jakob church Church 1885 Verin Sznek Closed
"Eghtsadzori eghtsi" church Church 17th-18th centuries Verin Sznek Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Vardadzor Ruined [37]
Church in the sanctuary of "Chaghmakhsar" Church 19th century Vardadzor Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 18th century Varazabun Ruined
"Ptkes Berk" or "St. George" monastery Monastery 17th century Ulubab Closed [38]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Qyatuk Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Qrasni Ruined
"Jam" church (XIII-XVII) Church 13th-17th centuries Qrasni Ruined

Hadrut region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Hadrut region [23]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Holy Mother of God church Church 13th century Hadrut city Occupied
Holy Resurrection church Church 1621 Hadrut city Occupied
Holy Resurrection church Church 1741 Aygestan Occupied, Ruined [39]
Holy Mother of God church Church 1902-1907 Araqel, 39°26′31″N 46°59′45″E / 39.441969°N 46.995824°E / 39.441969; 46.995824 Occupied, Ruined [40]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Araqel, Mylkudara locality, 39°28′28″N 46°55′55″E / 39.47445562383249°N 46.93195073874608°E / 39.47445562383249; 46.93195073874608 Occupied, Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Arevshat, 39°26′49″N 46°49′42″E / 39.44680839133513°N 46.82836887181666°E / 39.44680839133513; 46.82836887181666 Occupied
"Egtsundzor" church Church 11th-13th centuries Arpagetik Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Aknaghbyur Occupied
"Gharali" church Church 17th-18th centuries Aknaghbyur Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 17th century Banadzor Occupied, Ruined [41]
Church in the sunctuary of "Kakhan" Church 13th-14th centuries Drakhtik Occupied
Church of The Gregory of Narek or Narekavank Church 1645 Drakhtik Occupied, Ruined [42]
"Taghaseri anapat" church Monastery 1635 Taghaser Occupied, Ruined [43]
Holy Mother of God church Church 17th century west of Taghaser Occupied
St. John the Baptist church Church 1896 Taghut Occupied
"Katarovank" monastery complex or "Holy Mother of God" Monastery 5th century Khandzadzor Occupied [44]
St. John the Baptist church or Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Khandzadzor Occupied [45]
"Eghtsun dzor" church Church 16th-17th centuries Khtsaberd, Hartagomer Occupied, Ruined [46]
"Ptkataghi vank" church Monastery 1670 Tsakuri Occupied, Ruined [47]
Holy Mother of God church or "Tsaghkavank" Church 1682 Tsakuri Occupied [48]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Tsaghkavank Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1696 Tsamdzor Occupied [49]
Holy All-Savior church Church 19th century Karmrakuch Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1621 Hakaku Occupied [50]
Holy All-Savior church Church 19th century Hin Tagher Occupied
"Hogher" church Church 18th century Hogher Occupied [51]
St. Minas' church Church 1601 Mariamadzor Occupied, Ruined [52]
Holy Resurrection church Church 1889 Meliqashen Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Eghtsu art" Church 13th-14th centuries Mets Tagher, Eghtsu art Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Markhatun" Church 1603 Mets Tagher, Markhatun Occupied [53]
Holy All-Savior church Church 1846 Mets Tagher Occupied [54]
St. Sarkis church Church 1840 Mokhrenes Occupied, Ruined ,[55] destroyed between March and July 2022[56]
Seven gates monastery Monastery 6th-7th centuries Mokhrenes Occupied
Seven gates church Church 9th-10th centuries Mokhrenes Occupied, Ruined
"Hin Norashen" church Church 1892 Norashen Occupied [57]
Holy Mother of God church Church 1692 Ukhtadzor Occupied [58]
St. Stephen church Church 1651 Pletants Occupied [59]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Jraberd Occupied [60]
"Kaqavavanq" monastery Monastery end of the 18th century, 1742 Jrakus Occupied [61]
St. Stephen church Church 1698 Jrakus Occupied [62]
"Shakhkakh" monastery Monastery 17th century, 1865 Sarinshen Occupied [63]
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Sarinshen Occupied [64]
"White cross" monastery complex or "St. Cross" Monastery 13th-17th centuries Vank Occupied [65]
St. Hripsime church Church 17th century Vardashat Occupied [66]
St. Mesrop church Church 19th century Tyak Occupied [67]
"Desert" church Church 19th century Togh Occupied
St. John the Baptist church Church 1736 Togh Occupied
"Tej" church Church 13th century Togh Occupied [68]
St. Stephen church Church 1747 Togh Occupied [69]
"Gtchavank" monastery complex or Gtich monastery Monastery 9th-18th centuries Togh Occupied [70]
Kavaqavank Monastery 14th century Togh Occupied ,[61] damaged during the 44 day war[71]
Church in the settlement of "Gergech" Church 13th-14th centuries Tumi Occupied
"King's grave" church Church 12th-13th centuries Tumi Occupied
"Red cross" church Church 1000 Tumi Occupied, Ruined
St. John the Baptist Church 17th century Tumi Occupied [72]
"Khuty dre" monastery complex Monastery 9th-13th centuries Tumi Occupied [73]
Holy All-Savior church Church 17th-18th centuries Tsor Occupied [74]
"Desert of St. Gregory the Illuminator" church Church 13th century Tsor Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Qaraglukh / Karaglukh Occupied
St. John the Baptist church Church 2013 Qaraglukh / Karaglukh Occupied [75]
Holy Mother of God church Church 1743 Qyuratagh / Kyuratagh Occupied [76]

Kashatagh region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Kashatagh region [22]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Church of the Ascension Church 1996-1998 Berdzor Occupied [77][78]
Church of Holy Martryrs Church 2002 Aghavno Occupied [79]
Holy Mother of God church Church 17th century Hak, Aghbatkhert settlement Occupied [80]
"Mayreji vank" monastery complex Monastery 11th-12th centuries Aghbradzor (Mayrajur) Occupied, Ruined [81]
"Amutegh" church Church 17th-18th centuries Amutegh Occupied [82]
St. Vardan church Church 17th century Amutegh Occupied
Andokaberd church Church 11th-13th centuries Andokaberd Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Arakhish" Church 12th-13th centuries Arakhish Occupied, Ruined [83]
"Zorakhach" church Church 16th-17th centuries Arakhish Occupied, Ruined [84]
"Katosavank" monastery Monastery 9th-11th centuries Arvakan, Katos Occupied, Ruined [85]
Church in the old cemetery Church 13th-17th centuries Artashav Occupied, Ruined
Ruined church, near the Barkushat fortress Church - Barkushat, on the right bank of the Vorotan Occupied, Ruined
"Qronq" monastery complex Monastery 13th-14th centuries Tsaghkaberd Occupied [86]
"Tsitsernavank" monastery complex Monastery 4th-17th centuries Tsitsernavank Occupied [87]
St. George church Church 4th-5th century Tsitsernavank Occupied
"Tandzatap" church Church 19th century Keren Occupied [88]
Church in the cemetery of "Akbatkhert" Church 13th-15th centuries Hak Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1419 Hak Occupied
St. Minas church Church 1675 Hak Occupied [89]
"Amutegh" church Church 17th-18th centuries Hakari Occupied
St. Stephen church Church 15th-16th centuries Harar Occupied, Ruined [90]
St. George church Church 17th century Herik Occupied [91]
"Anapat" monastery complex Monastery 12th-13th centuries Hochants Occupied
St. Stephen church Church 17th century Hochants Occupied [92]
"Chapkut" church Church 1641 Chapkut Occupied [93]
"Mazra" church Church 1694 Vanand (Mazra) Occupied [94]
"Zirik" church Church 10th-14th centuries Meliqashen Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 1682 Mirik Occupied [95]
"Varazgom" church Church 9th-11th centuries Moshatagh, Varazgom settlement 39°41′50″N 46°21′33″E / 39.69708977176619°N 46.35919472558026°E / 39.69708977176619; 46.35919472558026 Occupied [96]
Poghos-Petros church Church 17th century Shalua Occupied [97]
? Church 17th century Janbar Occupied [98]
Church in the cemetery Church 9th-11th centuries Sonasar Occupied
Church in the fortress of "Spitakajur" Church 9th-13th centuries Spitakajur Occupied
? Church 15th-16th centuries Vazgenashen Occupied
? Church 17th century Vakunis Occupied [99]
"Mazra" church Church 1694 Vanand Occupied [100]
Church in the settlement of "Jayrapor" Church 14th-15th centuries Tandzut Occupied
"Tandzut" church Church late Middle Ages Tandzut Occupied [101]
First "Stunis" church Church 17th century Tandzut Occupied [102]
Second "Stunis" church Church 9th-11th centuries Tandzut Occupied [103]
"Mknatami khach" monastery Monastery 12th-13th centuries Tandzut Occupied [104]
"Masrik" church Church 1694 Qashuniq / Kashunik Occupied

Martakert region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Martakert region [17]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Vankasar Church Church 7th century near Martakert, 40°04′20″N 46°53′15″E / 40.0720997°N 46.8873719°E / 40.0720997; 46.8873719 Operating
St. John the Baptist church Church 19th century Martakert city Operating
Holy Mother of God church Church 1668 Arajadzor Ruined [105]
"Harva Jayrapor" church Church 1249 Arajadzor Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 9th-11th centuries Garnaqar, 3 km northwest of the village Ruined
? Church 11th-13th centuries Garnaqar, 3 km northwest of the village Ruined
"Hamami" church Church 9th century Garnaqar, 4 km west of the village Ruined
St. John the Baptist church Church 12th-13th centuries Garnaqar Ruined
"Red Stone" monastery complex Monastery 11th-14th centuries Getavan Ruined
St. Anthony church Church 2007 Zaglik Operating
"Qrhonj" church Church 17th century Zardakhach Ruined
Holy All-Savior church Church 1894 Talish Occupied [106]
"Horeka vank" monastery complex (Glkho vank) Monastery XIII-XVIII

13th-18th century

Talish Occupied [107]
St. Stephen church Church 1229 Talish Occupied
"Mamkan" church Church 12th-13th centuries Talish Occupied
Holy Mother of God church Church 14th century Kichan Ruined [108]
"Desert" monastery complex (Khutavank) Monastery 18th century Kichan Ruined [109]
"Kichan" church Church 12th-13th centuries Kichan Ruined
Church in the cemetery Church 18th century Kichan Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Eri shen" Church 16th-17th centuries Kichan Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Khorastan" Church 9th-13th centuries Kochoghot Ruined
Church in the cemetery of "Khachin ser" Church 11th-12th centuries Kochoghot Ruined
Church in the central cemetery Church 11th-12th centuries Kochoghot Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 19th century Haterk Recoverable [110]
St. George church Church - Haterk Operating
St. John the Baptist church Church 19th century Haterk Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Mandur" Church 12th-13th centuries Haterk Ruined
"Mesis" monastery complex Monastery 14th-17th centuries Haterk Ruined [111]
St. Sarkis church Church 2005 Harutyunagomer Operating
St. George church Church 1609 Chankatagh Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Tsovategh" Church 12th-13th centuries Chankatagh Ruined
St. George church Church 1898 Mataghis Occupied
St. Eghishe apostle monastery Monastery 12th-13th centuries Mataghis Occupied
St. Eghishe church Church 1892-1898 Mataghis Occupied [112][113]
St. Vanes church Church 16th-17th centuries Mataghis Occupied
St. George church Church 1901 Maghavuz Recoverable
Church in the settlement of "Mayraqaghaq" Church 10th-13th centuries Maghavuz, settlement Mayraqaghaq Ruined
St. George church Church 2011 Mets Shen Operating
Church in the South cemetery Church 11th-13th centuries Mets Shen Ruined
"Jraberd's desert" monastery complex Monastery 17th century Mets Shen Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 1229 Mehmana Occupied
Church in the settlement of "Mandur" Church 12th-15th centuries Mehmana, settlement of "Mandur" Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 1883 Mokhratagh Recoverable
Church of the Nine Relics, Church rebuilt in 1881 Mokhratagh Ruined
Holy Mother of God church Church 1904-1914 Nerkin Horatagh Operating
St. George church Church 2012 Nerkin Horatagh Operating
Church Church 6th-7th centuries Nor Karmiravan Occupied
Church in "Gyavur ghala" Church 3th-9th centuries Nor Haykajur Ruined [114]
Vankasar's church Church 1st-7th centuries Nor Maragha Occupied
St. Stephen church Church 12th-13th centuries Shakhmasur Ruined
Church Church 16th-17th centuries Shakhmasur, settlement of "Qaren glukh" Ruined
Church in the Church 17th century Chapar, settlement of "Shenateghi eghtsi" Ruined
"Surben dyuz" church 1 Church 12th-13th centuries Chapar Ruined
"Surben dyuz" church 2 Church 12th-13th centuries Chapar Ruined
"Hin Chapar" church Church 16th century Chapar Ruined
Church Church 12th-14th centuries Chldran, settlement of "Eghtsateghi tumb" Ruined
"Karmir eghtsi" church Church 16th-17th centuries Chldran Ruined
"Nahatak" church Church 13th-20th centuries Chldran Ruined
Monastery of the Holy All-Savior Monastery 12th-13th centuries Poghosagomer Ruined [115]
Holy Mother of God church Church 2012 Vaghuhas, 40°07′04″N 46°28′36″E / 40.11783283333085°N 46.47655181254605°E / 40.11783283333085; 46.47655181254605 Operating [116]
"Eghtsu ktor" church Church 13th century Vaghuhas Ruined
Church in the settlement of "Tleni" Church 9th-13th centuries Vaghuhas, settlement of "Tleni" Ruined
Khadar (Khatravank) monastery complex Monastery 10th-17th centuries Vaghuhas Ruined [117]
"Karmir vank" monastery complex Monastery 1224, 1529, 1281 Vaghuhas, 40°04′58″N 46°27′58″E / 40.082768°N 46.4660254°E / 40.082768; 46.4660254 Ruined [118]
"Mayraqaghaq" (Tiramayr) monastery complex Monastery 1183 Vaghuhas Ruined
"Shmaghbyur" church Church 9th century Vaghuhas Ruined
"Vardani gomer" monastery complex Monastery 1225 Vaghuhas Ruined
Gandzasar monastery complex Monastery 949 Vank Occupied [119][120][121]
Havaptuk monastery complex Monastery 1163 Vank Ruined [122]
"Paravadzori vank" monastery comlex Monastery 12th-13th centuries Vank Ruined
St. Joseph church Church 12th-13th centuries Vardadzor Ruined
"Harutyunagomer" church Church 12th-13th centuries Vardadzor Ruined

Martuni region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Martuni region [18]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Church of St. Nerses the Great Church 2004 Martuni Operating

Shahumyan region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Shahumyan region [19]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
St. Dadi church Church 1178 Dadivank, "Dadivank" monastery complex Operating [123][124]

Shushi region

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Shushi region [20]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Holy Mother of God church or "Aguletsots" Church 1822 Shushi city Occupied
Holy All-Savior church or "Meghretsots" Church 1833 Shushi city Occupied
Holy All-Savior church or "Ghazanchetsots" Church 1858-1887 Shushi city Occupied Damaged between 2020-10-25 and 2021-04-10[125]
Holy All-Savior church or "Kharabakhtsots" Church 18th-19th centuries Shushi city Occupied
«St. John the Baptist» church or "Kanach jam" Church 1818 Shushi city Occupied

Stepanakert

[edit]
Churches and monasteries of the Diocese of Artsakh - Stepanakert [21]
Name Type Image Year Location/geo Status Notes
Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral 2019 Stepanakert city Operating
St. Jacob church Church 2007 Stepanakert city Operating
[edit]
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d "Religion". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  2. ^ a b Margaryan, Susanna (2 September 2006). "Արցախի թեմը վերաբացումից 17 տարի անց [The Diocese of Artsakh 17 years after re-opening]". Azg (in Armenian). Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Administrative Territorial System of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic". The Office of the NKR President. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. ^ "The Armenian Church Today Dioceses in Armenia". Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  5. ^ Artsakh Diocese
  6. ^ Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan
  7. ^ Armenian International Magazine, Volume 10, Glendale, California, 1999
  8. ^ O'Mahony, Anthony (2004). Eastern Christianity: Studies in Modern History, Religion and Politics. London: Melisende. p. 148. ISBN 9781901764239.
  9. ^ "Religion - NKR". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. 2013-07-04. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  10. ^ "Diocese of Artsakh of the Armenian Apostolic Church". Gandzasar.com. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Stepanakert Church". Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  12. ^ "Anti-Armenian Xenophobia and Racism in Azerbaijan 2022 . REPORT". Helsinki Citizens Assembly-Vanadzor. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  13. ^ a b Light, Felix (2023-09-27). "Armenian priest fears for Karabakh's Christian heritage amid mass exodus". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  14. ^ "Texts adopted - Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh - Thursday, 10 March 2022". www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  15. ^ "List of functioning churches and monasteries of the Artsakh Diocese (Արցախի թեմի գործող եկեղեցիների ու վանքերի ցանկը)". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  16. ^ a b c "Askeran region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  17. ^ a b c "Martakert region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  18. ^ a b c "Martuni region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  19. ^ a b c "Shahumyan region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  20. ^ a b c "Shushi region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  21. ^ a b c "Stepanakert". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  22. ^ a b c "Kashatagh region (BERDZOR)". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  23. ^ a b c "Hadrut region". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  24. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Avetaranots". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  25. ^ "The "Kkven buyn" church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  26. ^ "The Hermitage Kusanats of Avetaranots". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  27. ^ "Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Dahraz". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  28. ^ "The Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Karashen (Dashushen)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  29. ^ "The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Khramort". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  30. ^ "The Surb Mesrop Church of Harav Village". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  31. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Madatashen". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  32. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Moshkhmhat". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  33. ^ a b "Surb Stephanos church of Shosh". Monument Watch. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  34. ^ "Church of the Holy Virgin in the Village Jraghatsner". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  35. ^ "Surb Vanes Church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  36. ^ "The Church of Pirumashen". Monument Watch. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  37. ^ "Surb Astvatsatsin church of Vardadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  38. ^ "Surb Gevorg Monastery of Ptkesberk". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  39. ^ "The Aygestan Church of the Holy Resurrection". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  40. ^ "St. Mariam Astvatsatsin Church of Arakel". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  41. ^ "Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Banadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  42. ^ "The Grigor Narekatsi Church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  43. ^ "Taghaser's Anapat Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  44. ^ "Kataro Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  45. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Khandzadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  46. ^ "The Church of Hartagomer". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  47. ^ "The Monastery of Ptkatagh". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  48. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Tsakuri (Tsaghkavank)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  49. ^ "Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Tsamdzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  50. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Hakaku". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  51. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Hogher". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  52. ^ "Surb Minas Church of Mariamadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  53. ^ "Markhatun Church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  54. ^ "St. Amenaprkich Church of Mets Tagher Village". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  55. ^ "Surb Sargis church of Mokhrenes". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  56. ^ "Report shows near-total erasure of Armenian heritage sites | Cornell Chronicle". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  57. ^ "Hin (Old) Norashen Church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  58. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Ukhtadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  59. ^ "St. Stepanos Church of Pletants". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  60. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Jraberd (Mulkudara)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  61. ^ a b "Kavakavank Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  62. ^ "Surb Stepanos church of Jrakus". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  63. ^ "The Shakhkakh monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  64. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Sarinshen". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  65. ^ "Spitak Khach (White Cross) Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  66. ^ "St. Hripsime Church of Vardashat". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  67. ^ "St. Mesrop Church of Tyak". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  68. ^ "The Fortress of Qtish". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  69. ^ "St. Stepanos, Togh". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  70. ^ "The monastic complex of Gtchavank". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  71. ^ "Alert: The Kavakavank Church is Losing its Original Appearance". Monument Watch. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  72. ^ "St. Hovhannes Church of Tumi village". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  73. ^ "Khuty Dre Vank (Monastery) of Tumi". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  74. ^ "St. Amenaprkich Church of Tzor village". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  75. ^ "St. Hovhannes church of Qaraglukh (Hadrut)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  76. ^ "The St. Astvatsatsin church of Kyuratagh". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  77. ^ "Surb Hambardzum Church of Berdzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  78. ^ "About the Azerbaijani project to convert Berdzor's Surb Hambardzum Church into a mosque". Monument Watch. 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  79. ^ "The village of Aghavno is a victim of Azerbaijani vandalism". Monument Watch. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  80. ^ "The Church of Aghbatkhert". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  81. ^ "Aghbradzor "Mayrejri Vank՛՛ monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  82. ^ "Amutegh". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  83. ^ "The Church of Arakhish". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  84. ^ "Zorakhach Church". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  85. ^ "Katosavank Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  86. ^ ""Kronk" cave monastery of Tsakhkaberd". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  87. ^ "Tsitsernavank". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  88. ^ "The Church of Tandzatap". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  89. ^ "St. Minas Church of Hak". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  90. ^ "St. Stepanos Church of Harar". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  91. ^ "Saint Gevorg Church of Herik". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  92. ^ "St. Stepanօs Church of Hochants". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  93. ^ "The Church of Tchapkut". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  94. ^ "Church of Vanand (Mazra)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  95. ^ "St. Astvatsatsin Church of Mirik". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  96. ^ "The Church of Varazgom". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  97. ^ "St. Poghos-Petros Church of Shalva". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  98. ^ "The Church of Janbar". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  99. ^ "The Church of Vakunis". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  100. ^ "Church of Vanand (Mazra)". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  101. ^ "The rock-hewn church of Tandzut". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  102. ^ "The First Church of Stunis". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  103. ^ "The Second Church of Stunis". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  104. ^ "Mknatami Khach Monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  105. ^ "The Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Arajadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  106. ^ "The Church of the Holy Savior in Talish". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  107. ^ "The fortress and mansion of the Melik-Beglaryans". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  108. ^ "The Surb Astvatsatsin church of Kichan". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  109. ^ "The "Kichan Anapat" monastery". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  110. ^ "Surb Astvatsatsin church of Haterk". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  111. ^ "The monastery of Mesis". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  112. ^ "St. Yeghisha Church of Mataghis". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  113. ^ "Udi propaganda at the Church of Surb Yeghishe in Mataghis village". Monument Watch. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  114. ^ "You searched for Nor Haykajur". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  115. ^ "The dome and sculptural compositions of the Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church of Gandzasar". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  116. ^ "Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin church of Vaghuhas". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  117. ^ "The Khadar (Khatravank) Monastery: general information". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  118. ^ "Surb Grigor or the Karmir (Red) Monastery of Berdadzor". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  119. ^ "The Monastery of Gandzasar: general information". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  120. ^ "Gandzasar monastery during the years of independence". Monument Watch. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  121. ^ "Expropriation of Gandzasar Begins". Monument Watch. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  122. ^ "Հավապտուկ վանք | Վանական համալիր". AAHC Diocese of Artsakh (in Armenian). 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  123. ^ "Azerbaijan threatens to expel Armenian priests from Dadivank". Monument Watch. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  124. ^ "Հայ եկեղեցականները Դադիվանքում շարունակում են իրենց հոգևոր ծառայությունը. Մայր Աթոռ". www.tert.am (in Armenian). Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  125. ^ "Publish Online". indd.adobe.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diocese_of_Artsakh&oldid=1254941184"