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    Iran reconstructs Armenian St. Hripsime Church

    armradio.am
    14:48 10.11.20120


    Iran has started the reconstruction of the Armenian St. Hripsime
    Church after it was damaged by an earthquake this August in the North
    of Iran, Atrpatakan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church informs.

    The church is located in the north-western of Tabriz city and
    Archbishop Grigor Chifchian visited the reconstruction site, he told
    blahovest-info.ru. he said the Agency for Protection of Monuments of
    Iran will cover the expenses.

    According to archaeologists, the church was built in the place of
    another church, dating back to the 3rd century.

    Iran's Ministry of Culture included the church and the ruins of an old
    chapel St. Anerevuyt into a list of state protected objects and after
    the devastating earthquake, reconstruction works were immediately
    launched.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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