Surb Nshan Church, Tbilisi

Church of the Holy Seal Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի

Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	restricted access
Location
Location	Tbilisi, Georgia
Geographic coordinates	41°41′40″N 44°48′17″E / 41.694309°N 44.804694°E / 41.694309; 44.804694Coordinates: 41°41′40″N 44°48′17″E / 41.694309°N 44.804694°E / 41.694309; 44.804694
Architecture
Style	Armenian
Groundbreaking	1703
Completed	1711 (reconstructed in 1780)

The Church of the Holy Seal (Armenian: Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի, Surb Nshan yekeghetsi, Georgian: სურფნიშანი, Sourfnishani) is an 18th-century Armenian church^[1] in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built between 1703 and 1711, and reconstructed in 1780.^[1]

Current state[edit]

The church lies dilapidated and was recently partially destroyed by arson.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery[edit]

The interior of the church after the arson fire

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.

External links[edit]

Photos of Surb Nshan after the arson fire

v t e Armenian Apostolic Church
Structure	Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Holy See of Cilicia Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Traditions	Armenian Rite Matagh
Personalities	Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew (founders of the Armenian Apostolic Church) Gregory the Illuminator List of Catholicoi of Armenia Calendar

v t e Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries
Armenia	Aragatsotn Arshakid Mausoleum Aruchavank Ashtarak (St. Mary, St. Mariane, Sarkis, Spitakavor, Tsiranavor) Astvatsankal Vank Byurakan Derek Garnahovit Hovhannavank Irind Karbi Karmravor Kasagh Kosh Kristapori Vank Mastara Oshakan (St. Mesrop, Tukh Manuk) Saghmosavank Mughni Nerses Kamsarakan Talin Tegher Ushi Vahramashen Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Zarinja Zovuni Ararat Aghjots Vank Artavazik Dvin Karapet Vank Khor Virap Surp Aj Vank Zangakatun Armavir Doghs Targmanchats Vank Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin, St. Gayane, St. Hripsime, St. Mary, Shoghakat) Zvartnots Gegharkunik Arnegh Vank Artsvanist Artsvashen Ddmashen Hayravank Hatsarat Kotavank Makenyats Vank Masruts Anapat Noratus (Cemetery, St. George) Sevanavank Shoghagavank Tsaghkevank Tsovasar Tsovinar Vanevan Yot Verk Kotayk Agravavank Alapars Arnjuts Vank Argel Arinj Artavaz Vank Arzni Bjni (St. Mary, St. Sarkis) Chorut Dzagavank Geghard Gharghavank Gehuki Vank Havuts Tar Kaptavank Karenisi Vank Kecharis Makravank Manveli Vank Mashtots Hayrapet Mayravank Neghutsi Vank Ptghavank Teghenyats Vank Tejharuyk Tsiranavor Yeghvard (St. Mary, St. Theodoros) Lori Akhtala (Monastery, Church, Church, St. George, Trinity) Bardzrakash Chichkhanavank Dorbantavank Dsegh Dsevank Dzoramiji Vank Dzoraezri Vank Gtevank Haghpat Hnevank Horomayri Karanits Mankants Vank Karmir Vank Khorakerti Vank Khuchap Kobayr Kurtan Lernapat Manstevi Vank Odzun Sanahin Sedvu Vank Srbanes Vank Sverdlov Tormak Vanadzor (St. Mary, St. Ohan) Shirak Dprevank Gyumri (St. Mary, Holy Saviour) Harichavank Hogevank Karmirvank Kumayri Lmbatavank Marmashen Pemzashen Sarakap Yererouk Syunik Abkavank Alan Tagavor Baghaku Kar Bazhakats Vank Bekhi Anapat Bgheno-Noravank Gandzavank Harants Anapat Knevank Kronits Vank Meghri (St. John, St. Mary) Sisian Surp Ohan Vank Tatev (Monastery, Tatevi Anapat, St. Peter-Paul, St. Gregory, St. Mary, Gavazan) Vahanavank Vorotnavank Yeritsavank Tavush Ageghtsi Aghavnavank Aknaghbyur Anrei Vank Archis Artsvaberd Aygehovit (Holy Saviour, St. Mary) Baghanis Aygedzor (St. John, St. Hripsime) Barekamavan (Holy Cross, St. George) Berd (St. Gregory, St. Sarkis) Berdavan Berdavank Berkaber Choratan Deghdzut Dilijan Ditavan Dovegh Gandzakar Getahovit Gomadzor Gosh Goshavank Hanuta Vank Haghartsin Ijevan Jukhtak Vank Jukhtak Yeghtsi Kalapan Kaptavank Khachbazar Khashtarak Khlkhlan Khndzorut Khoranashat Kirants (Arakelots, Trinity, Vank) Koti Lusadzor Makaravank Matosavank Movsesgyugh Mshkavank Navur Nerkin Voskepar Noyemberyan Nor Varagavank Poghoskilisa Samsonavank Sarigyugh Sevkar Sharkhach Shkhmurad Vank Srveghi Vank Tamark Tsrviz Vazashen Voskepar Voskevan Yenokavan Vayots Dzor Aratesi Vank Areni Arkaz Gladzor Gndevank Gndevaz Herher Hermoni Vank Karaglukh (Holy Cross, Tukh Manuk) Karevank Khachik Khotakerats Vank Mamas Vank Noravank Shativank Spitakavor Tanahat Tsakhats Kar Yeghegis Yeghegnadzor Zorats Zorats Kar Yerevan Avan (St. John, St. Mary, Tsiranavor) Kanaker (St. James, St. Mary) Yerevan (Gethsemane, Katoghike, St. Anania, St. George, St. Gregory, St. John, St. Mary, St. Paul and Peter, Zoravor)
Artsakh	Amaras Bovurkhani Vank Bri Yeghtsi Chokht Gandzasar Hakobavank Havaptuk Karmiravan Khatravank Kichan Koshik Anapat Mamakan Mayrakaghak Medz Nahatak Ojakh Okhti Yeghtsi Odskavank Vaquas
Azerbaijan (List)	Ablah Agarak Agulis (St. John, St. Kristapor, Kumsi, St. Mary, St. Minas, St. Stephen, St. Thomas, Vank) Amuravan Amutegh Anahit Anushavan Aparan Aprakunis Arakhish Aresh Armavashen Ayrivank Baku (St. Gregory, St. Mary, St. Thaddeus) Banants (St. Gregory, St. Mary, Targmanchats, Dzernavor) Bayan Bazarkend Berdak Bist (St. Mary, Holy Sign) Brajur Chahuk (St. John, Shoghakat) Chalet Chaldash Chanakhchi Chaparli Charek Vank Dadivank Dasno Vank Dastak Dastapor Demirov Diza Dsaghkots Anapat Frank Gabriel Gag Ganja (St. George, St. Gregory, St. John, St. Sarkis, Kristos, St. Mary, St. Thaddeus) Gardman Gavurkala Getabek (St. Mary, Church) Getashen Gharadaghlu Ghazakh Goghtn Gtichavank Hajishen Hakobshen (St. Gregory, St. Minas) Handaberd Harants Harants Vank Hazarabyurats Vank Hazaraprkich Vank Horekavank Husakan Jrdakhan Jugha (Holy Savour, Hovi, St. Mary) Kabakhtapa Kaghni Karasakal Karhani Vank Karmir Vank Katarovank Kavakavank Keratavank Khoshkashen (St. Mary, St. Yeghishe) Khoylu Khunasavank Kish Kona Kovakheghdi Vank Krmanka Vank Krzen Kuki (St. George, St. Mary, St. Vardan) Kusanats Anapat Kyolk Lianosi Vank Masants Vank Mesropavan Minkend Mruti Anapat Nakhichevan (St. George, Trinity) Navish Nerkin Aza Norakert Norashen (St. George, St. Hripsime, St. John, St. Mary, St. Stephen) Nors Nukzar Odsop Okht Okhti Drni Ordubad Ovasap Pahest Pand Paraka (Holy Cross, St. Elia, St. Simeon, St. Stephen) Partav Pip (Barsam, St. Pepronia, St. Stephen) Poladlu Ptkataghi Vank Ramis (St. John, St. Mary, St. Sarkis) Shahpekar Shahponk (St. Gregory, St. Sarkis) Shalva Shamen Shamkhor Shavarshavan Shrju Shusha (Ghazanchetsots, Kanach Zham, Kusanats Vank, St. Mary) Taghaser Anapat Tambat Targmanchats Tatlu Tazekend Tkhkuti Togh (St. John, St. Stephen, Red Church) Tran Yeghtsi Tsar Tsghna Tsitsernavank Vankasar Vardashen (Church, St. Yeghishe) Varzakan Verin Karhat Voghohi (Holy Cross, St. Stephen) Voskanapat Yeghishe Arakyal Yeghnasari Vank Yekeghetsadzor Yeni Zod Yerenjak Yeri Vank Yerits Mankants Yermoghia Zakatala
Georgia (List)	Abibos Abisosi Vank Akhaltskha Bnidzor Dsughrughashen Pokr Khanchali Shahumyan (St. Mary, Holy Sunday) Tbilisi (Vank, Bethlehem, Chugureti, Ejmiatsnetsots, St. George, St. Gregory, Jigrasheni Avetyats, Kamoyants, Karapet, Karapi, Karmir Avetaran, Khojivank, Geghardavank, Mughni, Norashen, Holy Cross, Holy Sign, St. Sarkis, St. Stephen, Dzorabash, Tandoyants, Zrkinyants) Tokavank Tskhinvali
Turkey (List)	Abdelmseh Ablbuhar Abrahamavank Adamakert Adana (St. Mary, Morotu) Agarak Aghberts Vank Aghbunar Aghmaghara Aghperig Aghtamar Agreki Vank Ahavank Akevra Akhkosi Vank Akner Aknji Vank Akori Albayrak Amrdolu Anarzaba Ani (List, Cathedral, Holy Saviour, Gaskashen, Honents, Abugamerats, Arakelots, Kusanats, Abukhanmi, Aghjkaberd, Hovi) Aparank Arakelots Vank Arapgir Argelan Arkakaghni Arkayakaghni Vank Arter Ashtishat Aygek Ayridzor Baberd (St. Ohan, Kristos) Bagavan Bagnayri Vank Bana Bardzraberd Barsam Barthoghimevos Vank Berkri Çanakkale Charkhapan Chordvank Constantinople (Galata, Kuzguncuk, Fatih, Kartal, Samatya, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Beyoğlu) Drazark Dzor Elazig Enda Vank Endzakar Eskişehir Fenki Vank Firsi Vank Frnuz Garapazar Gaziantep Gelati Vank Ghukas Goms Grneri Vank Hekimkhan Hogots Hogyats Vank Horomos Ishkhan Ishkhanigom İskenderun Jermik Kamari Vank Kamatun Kamrjadzor Kangvar Kanzak Kaposi Vank Karapet Vank Karasni Vank Karmirvank Karmravank Kars (Cathedral, St. Mary) Kava Kes Kesaria Khachatro Anapat Khachbazari Khalfeti Khora Anapat Khorsana Khtzkonk Ktuts Khunarktor Levonberd Lim Malatia Mam Manazkert Manravank Marinos Vank Mazhak Medzopavank Mokats Vank Mokhraberd Molevoni Vank Mordsako Mren Mush (St. Marine, Holy Sign) Narekavank Odeli Odzi Khazina Ogsend Ohan Oski Tur Otur Pakagetik Por Rshtuni Sachle Sbkhech Sis (Andul Vank, Gavikata Vank, Atanagine Vank) Sivrihisar Skanchelagordz Vank Smbataberd Smyrna Soradir Sparanits Srkuvank Tarsiakh Tashan Tavblur Tekor Tevrik Tigranakert Trebizond Tsarakar Vank Tspni Van Varagavank Vardan Vank Vardenotsats Vardkan Anapat Varzahan Vosteghavank Yeghegnamor Yeghrdut Yerazgavors Zoravank
Iran (List)	Thadei Vank Maghardavank Dzordzori Vank Hovi Darashamb Haftvan Khoy Mahlezan Tabriz (St. Mary, St. Sarkis, Mariam) Mujumbar Sohrol Maragheh Sarnaq Nor Jugha (Vank, St. Mary, St. George, St. Stephen, St. John, St. Catherine, Bethlehem, St. Nicholas, St. Gregory, St. Sarkis, St. Minas, St. Nerses) Shiraz Tehran (St. Thaddeus, St. George)
Jerusalem (Palestine/Israel)	Armenian Quarter Cathedral of St. James Church of St. Toros Church of the Holy Archangels Monastery of St. Saviour Chapel of St. Helena
Asia	Syria Aleppo India Chennai Calcutta Chinsura Saidabad Bangladesh Dhaka Israel St. Nicholas Monastery Cyprus Magar Vank Notre Dame de Tyre Ganchvor Singapore Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Europe	Crimea Bogatoe Holy Cross Holy Friday Holy Sign Feodosia (St. George, St. Demetrius, Michael, St. Mary, St. Sarkis) St. Nicholas Topolevka Yalta Ukraine Kamenetz-Podolsk (St. Mary, St. Stephen) Lviv (St. Mary, Holy Cross) Russia Georgievsk Moscow (Holy Cross, St. Mary) Nor Nakhichevan (Holy Cross, Ascension, St. Gregory, St. Nicholas, St. Mary) Sultan-Saly St. Petersburg (St. Catherine, Resurrection) Romania Hagikadar Zamca Italy San Lazzaro degli Armeni

v t e 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 Ukraine 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	Church of Our Savior, Worcester Holy Trinity Church, Fresno St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church St. Vartan Cathedral Saint Sarkis of Dearborn

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