IN THE CHURCH

Geghard Monastery - Armenia

In 301 Armenia became the first Christian nation in the world. The Armenian Apostolic Church (which is distinct from the Eastern Orthodox Church) survived even severe atheisation during communist times and today plays an important role in Armenians‘ life again. The picture is from Geghard Monastery, which was established in 4th century though the oldest of the cave churches, St Gregory’s dates back to the 7th century.
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IN THE CHURCH

IN THE CHURCH

Geghard Monastery - Armenia

In 301 Armenia became the first Christian nation in the world. The Armenian Apostolic Church (which is distinct from the Eastern Orthodox Church) survived even severe atheisation during communist times and today plays an important role in Armenians‘ life again. The picture is from Geghard Monastery, which was established in 4th century though the oldest of the cave churches, St Gregory’s dates back to the 7th century.
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