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A story of one photo. A Mason symbol in the Armenian Church?
April 4 2015
I have taken this photo in February of 2014, in Jerusalem, in the
built in St. James Armenian church built in the 12th century, which is
the main Armenian church in Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Armenian
Patriarchate residence. It is dedicated to the first patriarch of
Jerusalem, Jacob.
The Church is remarkable with this Mason symbol reminding Triangle
with the Eye of Providence (or the all-seeing eye of God). When we
asked how it is related to the Armenian Church of St. James, one of
the clergymen accompanying the pilgrims replied that he was expecting
to be asked such a question and added that the symbol had appeared on
the wall later and naturally is not associated with Christianity.
Basically, no comprehensive answer was given, but it did not stop
enjoying the whole charm of the miraculous Church, which is in need of
repair, the entire roof is damaged, and there is a danger of rainwater
to fill into the Church especially during the rainy season.
GOHAR HAKOBYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2015/04/04/169593/
From: Baghdasarian
April 4 2015
I have taken this photo in February of 2014, in Jerusalem, in the
built in St. James Armenian church built in the 12th century, which is
the main Armenian church in Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Armenian
Patriarchate residence. It is dedicated to the first patriarch of
Jerusalem, Jacob.
The Church is remarkable with this Mason symbol reminding Triangle
with the Eye of Providence (or the all-seeing eye of God). When we
asked how it is related to the Armenian Church of St. James, one of
the clergymen accompanying the pilgrims replied that he was expecting
to be asked such a question and added that the symbol had appeared on
the wall later and naturally is not associated with Christianity.
Basically, no comprehensive answer was given, but it did not stop
enjoying the whole charm of the miraculous Church, which is in need of
repair, the entire roof is damaged, and there is a danger of rainwater
to fill into the Church especially during the rainy season.
GOHAR HAKOBYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2015/04/04/169593/
From: Baghdasarian