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Saint Marineh of Mush
Մշո Սբ. Մարինե կաթողիկե
File:Moush st marineh 1.jpg
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
ProvinceMuş Province
RegionArmenian Upland
StatusCeased functioning as a church in 1915
Location
LocationTurkey Turkey
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed6th century

Ruined Armenian church in Muş, Turkey.

History

St. Marineh (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինե եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush (Armenian: Մուշ) before Armenian genocide. St. Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn (Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Kathoghike" (Armenian: Կաթողիկե). Currently only parts of the outer walls still stand. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ RoadtoArmenia.com - Return to Moush
  2. ^ Harry Finnis Blosse Lynch "Armenia, Travels and Studies. Volume 2. The Turkish Provinces", page 173. Adamant Media Corporation, ISBN 1402189494