CATHEDRAL IN RESIDENCE OF PRINCE

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[01:27 pm] 23 December, 2008

The holy table and basin of the newly built St. Stepanos cathedral
were blessed in the Nerkin Getashen district of the Gegharkunik
diocese. The construction of the cathedral was undertaken by the
children of the Aveyan family of the district.

The cathedral is located in the territory of the Kot city, which used
to be the residence of the prince of Gegharkunik. The Kot settlement
was an important junction from the Ararat field to Artsakh and the
roads leading to Partav. The authors of the last century remembered
the ruins of the seven churches of which the biggest and most notable
is St. Virgin Mary (or Kotavank).

After the blessing ceremony, a song and dance celebration took place
with the initiative of the village council and benefactors.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress