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A NEW CHURCH IS BEING BUILT IN ARTSAKH'S GISHY VILLAGE
ARMENPRESS
3 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: On April 29 Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan
conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of Saint Grigor Lusavorich church
in Gishy village, Martuny district. The construction of the church
is initiated and financed by Karen Baghramyan, Russian businessman,
Gishy native resident, the information center of Artsakh Diocese of
Armenia's Apostolic Church told Armenpress.
Architectural design is by Valery Hayrapetyan. Artsakh Diocese
clergymen by the leadership of Pargev Srbazan initially washed
the cornerstones by name of Jesus Christ, his apostles, four
evangelists and Saint Grigor Lusavorich with wine and water; hence
those cornerstones were placed in the base of construction of the
scheduled church. Consecration ceremony followed then.
The benefactor himself installed the church's construction protocol in
the grounds of the church. Reportedly Pargev Archbishop congratulated
Gishy villagers on the occasion; Artsakh Archbishop high estimated the
fact that Artsakh native compatriots do not forget their mother land,
and contribute to the patriotic initiatives.
Artsakh Republic National Assembly deputies, government members,
representatives of regional and municipal authorities partook in
the event.
ARMENPRESS
3 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: On April 29 Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan
conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of Saint Grigor Lusavorich church
in Gishy village, Martuny district. The construction of the church
is initiated and financed by Karen Baghramyan, Russian businessman,
Gishy native resident, the information center of Artsakh Diocese of
Armenia's Apostolic Church told Armenpress.
Architectural design is by Valery Hayrapetyan. Artsakh Diocese
clergymen by the leadership of Pargev Srbazan initially washed
the cornerstones by name of Jesus Christ, his apostles, four
evangelists and Saint Grigor Lusavorich with wine and water; hence
those cornerstones were placed in the base of construction of the
scheduled church. Consecration ceremony followed then.
The benefactor himself installed the church's construction protocol in
the grounds of the church. Reportedly Pargev Archbishop congratulated
Gishy villagers on the occasion; Artsakh Archbishop high estimated the
fact that Artsakh native compatriots do not forget their mother land,
and contribute to the patriotic initiatives.
Artsakh Republic National Assembly deputies, government members,
representatives of regional and municipal authorities partook in
the event.