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Etchmiadzin Cathedral [a] (Armenian: Էջմիածնի մայր տաճար, romanized: Ēǰmiaçni mayr tač̣ar) is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin (Ejmiatsin) and Vagharshapat, Armenia.
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.
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Holy See of Cilicia: Head: Karekin II the Catholicos of All Armenians Aram I the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia: Associations: World Council of Churches [1] Region: Armenia, Armenian diaspora: Language: Classical Armenian: Liturgy: Armenian Rite: Headquarters: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin (Armenia ...
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