Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri

Armenian Catholic cathedral in Gyumri, Armenian

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

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

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

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

Gallery

Armenian Catholic Church motto on the portal

References

^ Holy Cross Church, Gyumri
^ Armenian Catholic Holy Cross church of Gyumri
^ Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Church consecrated
^ Armenian Church makes saints of 1.5 million genocide victims

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Modern Armenian churches and seminaries

Armenia

Yerevan: Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral; Holy Trinity; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Sarkis (Kentron); Saint Sarkis (Nor Nork); Saint Anna Church; Holy Vartanants Martyrs Church

Elsewhere

Gyumri

Holy Saviour's Church

Holy Mother of God

Church of the Holy Saviour

Vagharshapat

Church of the Holy Archangels

Oshakan

Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church

Abovyan

Saint John the Baptist Church

Seminaries: Gevorkian Theological Seminary; Vaskenian Theological Academy

Caucasus

Tbilisi, Georgia: Ejmiatsin Church; Vank Monastery; Church of the Red Gospel; Church of the Holy Seal

Azerbaijan: Saint Gregory Church of Baku; Ghazanchetsots Cathedral; Kanach Zham

Russia

Moscow Armenian Cathedral

Saint Catherine's Armenian Church, Saint Petersburg

Europe

Austria: Mekhitarist Monastery of Vienna
France: Paris Cathedral
Italy: Mekhitarist Monastery of Venice (San Lazzaro); Santa Croce degli Armeni
Romania: Armenian Church, Bucharest
United Kingdom: Church of St Yeghiche; St Sarkis

Middle East

Cyprus: Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Nicosia
Lebanon: Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia; Armenian Catholic Patriarchate; Cathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator
Syria: Church of the Holy Mother of God; Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastia; St. Hagop Church; St. Gregory the Illuminator Church; Holy Trinity Church; Holy Cross Church; Armenian Genocide Memorial Church (Der Zor)
Iran: St. Sargis Church, Tehran; Holy Mother of God Church, Tehran; St. Vartanants Church, Tehran; Shoghakat Church, Tabriz
Turkey: Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople; St. Giragos Armenian Church; Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church; Taksim Surp Harutyun Church

Asia

Singapore: Saint Gregory

United States

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