Azat Artsakh, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
Sept 20 2005
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FOUNDATIONS OF THE CHURCH LAID
The dream of the inhabitants of the capital of NKR to have a church
in the city will soon fulfill. On September 15 the foundation stones
of St. Jacob Church near Hekimian Street in Stepanakert were laid. At
the ceremony of confirmation churchmen of Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, officials and believers were present. The
Armenian benefactor Vache Yepremian from Los Angeles who will sponsor
the construction of the church was also present. After washing with
water and wine and anointing with chrism the 16 stones symbolizing
the 13 apostles, 2 evangelists and Gregory the Illuminator were
placed in the foundation of the church. Vache Yepremian said the idea
of building a church in Stepanakert occurred during his talks with
Archbishop of Artsakh Parghev Martirossian; he was surprised to learn
that there was no church in Stepanakert. The construction of the
church will last till next spring. And in the second half of October
the foundations of the cathedral will be laid. Its construction will
probably last for 2 – 3 years.