Georgian Orthodox Church in Armenia explained

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
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.
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]
Hnevank
partially ruined
ruins
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]
inactive
Oskipari 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.
The so-called lower church of Metsavan (Georgian: Shanazari, Shakhnaziri) inactive

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Armenia has moved the border by 400 meters to get Khujabi Monastery within its boundaries.. Tbiliselebi.ge. 2017-02-17.
  2. Web site: Sedvi I. maps.nekeri.net. Historical Monuments of the South Caucasus. 2017-02-17.