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The cathedral and the surrounding complex covers an area of 16.4 hectares (41 acres) and is property of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin). [111] Recognized as a national monument in 1983 by the Soviet Armenian government, this designation was reaffirmed by the government of Armenia in 2002. [192]
According to the 5th-century Armenian annals, Saint Gregory had a vision of Christ descending from heaven and striking the earth with a golden hammer to show where the cathedral should be built. Hence, the patriarch gave the church and the city the new name of Echmiadzin, which may be translated as "the place where the Only Begotten descended".
The current structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other nearby churches, including Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church, in 2000.
The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Armavir based in the nearby town of Armavir. Between 1996 and 2014, the Holy Mother of God Church of Vagharshapat has served as the seat of the diocese. Opened in 1767 by Catholicos Simeon I, the church is located at the centre of Vagharshapat, north of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. [21]
The Church of Mary in Ephesus may be one of the earliest Marian churches and is dated to the early 5th century, coinciding with the Council of Ephesus in 431. [4] It may have been built specifically for the council, during which the title of Theotokos, God-bearer, for the Mother of Christ was decided.
The church's floor plan is an imitation of that of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church. [15] [81] [83] The cathedral is seen as having combined both innovative techniques and well-established traditions of Armenian architecture. [83] Both the church and the bell tower are built of white limestone.
Etchmiadzin Journal of Religious and Armenological Studies (Armenian: «Էջմիածին» կրօնագիտական և հայագիտական ամսագիր, Ejmiatsin kronagitakan yev hayagitakan amsagir) is the official monthly publication of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God). However, the name Zoravor (meaning Powerful) was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of Zoravor. [1] The church is located in the Shahar District of Old Yerevan where the tomb and the Chapel of Ananias the Apostle were previously located. This chapel was ...