Georgian Orthodox Church in Armenia

Eparchies of the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church as of 2010

This is an incomplete list of Georgian Orthodox churches in Armenia.

The list includes churches and monasteries of Georgian origin which were moved into the territory of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic after 1921 border changes between Armenia and Georgia caused by sovietization, and are now located in Armenia. Georgian churches in Armenia are under the jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Dmanisi and Agarak-Tashiri based in Georgia.

Church name Picture Status Short description Coordinates
Koberi Monastery[citation needed] partially ruined Originally an Armenian monastery which later was transformed into a Chalcedonian monastery and is now under the tutelage of the Georgian Orthodox Church. 41°00′18″N 44°38′06″E / 41.005061°N 44.635086°E / 41.005061; 44.635086 (Koberi Monastery)
Khujabi Monastery[citation needed] inactive State ownership is disputed. According to the official Tbilisi it is located on the territory which is part of Georgian state. However, the nearby section of Georgian-Armenian border is controlled by Armenian military.[1] 41°12′39″N 44°34′24″E / 41.21083°N 44.57333°E / 41.21083; 44.57333 (Khujabi)
Akhtala Monastery[citation needed] under jurisdiction AAC 41°09′01″N 44°45′51″E / 41.150278°N 44.764167°E / 41.150278; 44.764167 (Akhtala Monastery)
Hnevank under jurisdiction AAC 40°57′11″N 44°35′03″E / 40.952953°N 44.58425°E / 40.952953; 44.58425 (Dzeli Cheshmaritisa)
Kirants Monastery[citation needed] partially ruined 41°00′43″N 44°59′25″E / 41.011895°N 44.990336°E / 41.011895; 44.990336 (Kirants Monastery)
Akori church[citation needed] ruins 41°06′22″N 44°36′28″E / 41.106169°N 44.607828°E / 41.106169; 44.607828 (Akori church)
Sedvi Monastery[citation needed] inactive The monastery is located on the left side of the road leading from Akori to Kachachkuti. Judging by its architectural features, the church must be dated to the 13th century.[2] 41°05′49″N 44°35′10″E / 41.096806°N 44.586030°E / 41.096806; 44.586030 (Sedvi)
Tejharuyk Monastery[citation needed] inactive 40°35′52″N 44°38′41″E / 40.597816°N 44.644806°E / 40.597816; 44.644806 (Tejharuyk)
Oskipari[citation needed] inactive According to Vakhushti it was located in the gorge of river Aghstev. The church was built in the 14th-15th centuries. There are several Georgian inscriptions on frescoes.[1]
The so-called lower church of Metsavan[citation needed] (Georgian: Shanazari, Shakhnaziri) inactive 41°12′05″N 44°13′37″E / 41.201302°N 44.226978°E / 41.201302; 44.226978 (Shanazari Georgian church)

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References

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  1. ^ a b (in Georgian) "How Armenia has moved the border by 400 meters to get Khujabi Monastery within its boundaries". Tbiliselebi.ge. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  2. ^ "Sedvi I". maps.nekeri.net. Historical Monuments of the South Caucasus. Retrieved 2017-02-17.