St. Gregory the Illuminator Church
In 1897, the representatives of the Melik-Huseinian dynasty of Goris initiated the construction of an Armenian church in the city of Goris, due to the inconvenience of using the church of the Old Goris village on the left bank of the Vararakn River, as well as the presence of a Russian church operating in the city. The entire city participated in the fundraising.
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About St. Gregory the Illuminator Church
According to oral testimonies, the construction of the church was directed by an Italian-Armenian architect. The church was consecrated by Father Khrimyan in 1903, it was opened in 1904, but it did not have a dome or an altar. In 1920, Garegin Nzhdeh and Arusyak Minasyan were married in the church. In 1921 in February St. In Grigor Lusavorich Church, the solemn ceremony of consecration of Garegin Nzhdeh as a priest was also held.
The church functioned until 1926. After it was closed, it was used as a bread warehouse, until 1988 it was a geological museum. Reopened in December 1989.
The next stage of the construction of the church was carried out in 1984-1997, when the dome and the holy tabernacle were also built according to the project of architect Sevada Zakaryan.