Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church in Kapan
Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church is located in the city of Kapan, in Armenia’s Syunik Province. It is one of the newer Armenian Apostolic churches in the region and an important part of the city’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
History of the Church
The foundation-laying ceremony took place on November 25, 1996, and was presided over by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin I Sargsyan.
The construction was supported by the Syunik regional administration and financed through public fundraising and donations from benefactors. The church became the first church built in Syunik Province after Armenia gained independence.
The architect of the project was Artyom Grigoryan.
On December 1, 2001, the church was consecrated by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The consecration took place on the feast day commemorating the Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew.
Architecture
The building has a rectangular exterior plan, while its interior is arranged in a cruciform layout crowned by a central dome.
Two sacristies are located on the northern and southern sides of the main altar. The church has three entrances: west, north, and south. Bell towers stand near the western and eastern corners of the building, projecting slightly beyond its main outline.
Natural light enters through windows in the dome’s drum and the walls. The exterior is faced with dressed marble slabs in pale purple and milky-white shades.
Main Altar Artwork
The main altar was decorated by the painter Tigran Hakobyan. Saint Mesrop Mashtots and Saint Sahak Partev are depicted on either side of the altar. At the center of the composition is Jesus Christ, accompanied by twelve apostles positioned on both sides.
Khachkar Memorial Spring
On September 26, 2016, a khachkar memorial spring was unveiled in the church courtyard. The initiative was led by Edgar Baghdasaryan.
The memorial adds to the church grounds and forms part of the site’s spiritual and cultural setting.
Location
Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church is located on Melik Stepanyan Street in Kapan, Syunik Province, Armenia.
The church is of interest to visitors exploring the history, architecture, and spiritual heritage of Kapan and the wider Syunik region.
History of the Church
The foundation-laying ceremony took place on November 25, 1996, and was presided over by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin I Sargsyan.
The construction was supported by the Syunik regional administration and financed through public fundraising and donations from benefactors. The church became the first church built in Syunik Province after Armenia gained independence.
The architect of the project was Artyom Grigoryan.
On December 1, 2001, the church was consecrated by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The consecration took place on the feast day commemorating the Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew.
Architecture
The building has a rectangular exterior plan, while its interior is arranged in a cruciform layout crowned by a central dome.
Two sacristies are located on the northern and southern sides of the main altar. The church has three entrances: west, north, and south. Bell towers stand near the western and eastern corners of the building, projecting slightly beyond its main outline.
Natural light enters through windows in the dome’s drum and the walls. The exterior is faced with dressed marble slabs in pale purple and milky-white shades.
Main Altar Artwork
The main altar was decorated by the painter Tigran Hakobyan. Saint Mesrop Mashtots and Saint Sahak Partev are depicted on either side of the altar. At the center of the composition is Jesus Christ, accompanied by twelve apostles positioned on both sides.
Khachkar Memorial Spring
On September 26, 2016, a khachkar memorial spring was unveiled in the church courtyard. The initiative was led by Edgar Baghdasaryan.
The memorial adds to the church grounds and forms part of the site’s spiritual and cultural setting.
Location
Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church is located on Melik Stepanyan Street in Kapan, Syunik Province, Armenia.
The church is of interest to visitors exploring the history, architecture, and spiritual heritage of Kapan and the wider Syunik region.