Church of St. Sarkis - the Armenian church in Damascus ( Syria ) was built in honor of St. Sarkis . The church is located in the old town of the Christian quarter of Bab Tuma [1] . The church has an Armenian school and the residence of the Armenian metropolitan [2] .
| Armenian church | |
| Church of St. Sarkis | |
|---|---|
| Arab. كنيسة الأرمن الأرذوكس | |
 Temple building | |
| A country |  Syria |
| Denomination |  Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Diocese | Damascus Diocese |
| Building type | Church |
| Status | Is acting |
The residence building was rebuilt from a medieval caravanserai. In the courtyard of the temple there is a monument to the creator of the Armenian alphabet Mesrop Mashtots [3] .
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History
On April 2, 2010, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited the church [4] .
On August 23, 2013, the church was attacked. One man died. [2] On November 20, 2013, a shell exploded near the church, and children were injured. [five]
See also
- Armenians in Syria
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Notes
- ↑ This is the terrible word "genocide." George W. Bush faces a difficult explanation with the Armenian diaspora - Latest News
- ↑ 1 2 Armenian Church damaged in shelling in Damascus | Orthodoxy and the world
- ↑ Damascus. Syria. Phototravel. Old Town: Direct street, Roman arch, St. Mary's Cathedral, Bab Sharki, St. Paul's Chapel, St. Ananias House, Christian Quarter
- ↑ Visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to the Cathedral of St. Sarkis in Damascus - April 2, 2010 - Video News
- ↑ The head of the Damascus Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church spoke about the attack on Christian children | Christianity News | Events | Orthodoxy.By