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Ejmiatsin Church, Tbilisi

Coordinates: 41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
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Ejmiatsin Church
The newly renovated Ejmiatsin Church in 2011
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationAvlabari district
Geographic coordinates41°41′33″N 44°48′50″E / 41.692577°N 44.813750°E / 41.692577; 44.813750
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed18th century

The Ejmiatsin Church (Armenian: Էջմիածնեցոց Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի; Georgian: წმინდა ეჯმიაწინის ეკლესია) is an 18th-century Armenian Apostolic church in the Avlabari district of Old Tbilisi, Georgia.[1] The church is adjacent to the Avlabari Square.

History

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In July 2014, the church was attacked. The Armenian diocese said it was "a crime committed on ethnic and religious grounds."[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
  2. ^ "Priests attacked at Armenian church in Tbilisi". Democracy & Freedom Watch. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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