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    SAINT CROSS CHURCH OF CRIMEA

    Hayots Ashkhar Daily
    Published on July 31, 2008
    Armenia

    We have already told you that on July 29 Armenian President Serge
    Sargsyan and Catholics of All Armenians Garegin B participated in
    the ceremony dedicated to the 650th anniversary of Saint Cross Church
    in Crimea.

    Saint Cross is the most significant center of Crimean - Armenian
    colony.

    It is located 4 km Southwest from the city Old Crimea, on the terrace
    of the mountain "Saint Cross". The manuscripts about the church were
    first written in 1347, though this church has been built much later
    in 1358 by the help of Hovhannes kronavor, his brothers and religious
    followers. The construction records of the church testify to this fact.

    In 14-18 centuries Saint Cross used to be a big religious and cultural
    center. It used to have its religious school, and a library, besides
    being an Episcopal residence. As a religious center the complex
    functioned up to 1920.
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