Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Stepanakert

Holy Mother of God Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Աստվածամոր Հովանու մայր տաճար), also known as Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Cathedral, is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A 4-meter statue of King Vachagan III was planned to be placed on a 2-meter pedestal near the church.[1][2] The church - under construction for 12 years - was consecrated on April 7, 2019.[3]

Holy Mother of God Cathedral
The church after completion in December 2019
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
RiteArmenian
StatusOperational
Location
LocationStepanakert, Republic of Artsakh (de facto)
Azerbaijan (de jure)
Shown within Republic of Artsakh
Geographic coordinates39°48′46″N 46°44′56″E
Architecture
TypeCathedral
StyleArmenian
Groundbreaking2006
Completed2019

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