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		Vardkesavan, an ancient settlement of the third-second centuries B.C. In view of the might of the town's fortifications-fortress walls, ramparts and moats-the Romans, upon the second destruction of Artashat in 163, transferred the capital of Armenia to Vagharshapat which, after Christianity was proclaimed the state religion in 301, became country's religious centre as well.
		The most valuable of Echmiadzin’s manuscripts is the world famous "Echmiadzin Gospel" of 989, now in Matenadaran (Ancient Manuscript Research Institute of the Armenian Academy of Sciences, No. 2374), a copy of the ancient original made by scribe Ovanes in Bkheno-Noravank monastery, the summer residence of Syunik bishops.
		It was built in 1694 near Hripsime church, on its western side, in place of an ancient structure to which it obviously owes its size and the composition of the type of the domed hall common in Armenia in the 6th-7th centuries.
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	Echmiadzin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Echmiadzin or Ejmiatsin (Armenian: Էջմիածին) is the holiest town in Armenia and the headquarters of the katholikos, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
		According to the 5th-century Armenian annals, St Gregory had a vision of Christ descending from heaven and striking the earth with a golden hammer to show where the cathedral should be built.
		Hence, the patriarch gave the church and the town the new name of Echmiadzin, which may be translated as "the place where the Only Begotten descended".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Echmiadzin (419 words)

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		Zvartnots, a complex of structures erected in the middle of the 7th century near Echmiadzin, is of extreme architectural value.
		The palace of Nerses III was the biggest of all the known civil structures of the 7th-century Armenia.
		It was built in 1694 near Hripsimeh church, on its western side, in place of an ancient structure to which it obviously owes its size and the composition of the type of the domed hall common in Armenia in the 6th-7th centuries.
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		Echmiadzin is also the See of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and residence for it's head, the Catholicos.
		Steeped in tradition that is literally carved onto the walls of the cathedral and the pagan crypt under the main altar, to witness High Service at Echmiadzin is one of the grandest events in Armenia.
		In addition Echmiadzin lies in the heart of Armenia's Cradle of Civilization, an area that gave birth to the first bronze and iron civilizations in the ancient world.
	www.tacentral.com /echmiadzin/efs-3.asp (295 words)

	Silk Road Tours - Caucasus - Armenia - Echmiadzin
		Echmiadzin is a very holy place for Armenians, the site of their most important Orthodox Cathedral and the residence of the Church's leader, the Supreme Patriarch Catholicos of all Armenians.
		The best time to visit Echmiadzin is on a Sunday, when the churches are bursting with people attending the services and you will hear a very fine choir.
		Other fine churches dating from the 7th century can also be found in Echmiadzin, including the shrines of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, and an interesting story surrounds the martyrdom of these two Christian virgins.
	www.silkroadandbeyond.co.uk /echmiadzin.html (165 words)

	Armenia
		Echmiadzin Cathedral, appears of Armenian Classical architecture is one of the world's first Christian churches.
		Echmiadzin is the center of Armenia Apostolic Church.
		Echmiadzin Cathedral is a unique historical and architectural monument built on the ancient remains of a pagan fire temple, which is on display beneath the Cathedral.
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	Armenian Tourist Attractions: Echmiadzin Armenian Cathedral
		Echmiadzin means The coming of the only begotten because it was built were people said Jesus Himself descended from heaven to show where He wanted a church built.
		Echmiadzin was however the oldest church in the USSR.
		Echmiadzin cathedral was the main Christian temple of Vagarshapat.
	www.cilicia.com /armo5_echmiadzin.html (2046 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Exhibitions
		Echmiadzin also received many treasures which were salvaged from the churches of Mush, Varagavan, and Lim which were destroyed during enemy attacks.
		The Cathedral of Surb Echmiadzin is the oldest Christian church in Armenia and was founded in the 4th century.
		The Echmiadzin Collection is presently housed in four museums which are situated on the territory of the Holy See: in the museum attached to the Cathedral, in the Treasure House Museum of Aleko and Mary Manukyanov, in the Old and New Patriarchal Residences, and also in the Gold Treasure Room.
	www.hermitagemuseum.com /html_En/04/2006/hm4_1_123.html (922 words)

	Tabibito's South Caucasus Travelogue: Echmiadzin & Yerevan
		And we have to choose between the temples of Garni, the fortress of Geghard and Echmiadzin.
		Echmiadzin is a rather small town with plenty of space and an important historical background.
		Since christianity was introduced in Armenia, Echmiadzin was a holy place and the spiritual centre of the country.
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		According to the 5th century historian Ghazar Parpetsi the Echmiadzin Matenadaran existed as early as the 5th century.
		Unfortunately, during the 18th century Echmiadzin was subjected to repeated attacks of the enemies.
		To facilitate the safety and research of the manuscripts, on March 3, 1959, according to the decision of the Armenian Government, the Matenadaran was reorganized into an institute of scientific research with special departments of scientific preservation, study, translation and publication of the manuscripts.
	www.art.am /museums.php?id=3%E2%8C%A9=rus (1072 words)

	Echmiadzin travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Echmiadzin is the site of one of the oldest churches of Christianity.
		Today, Echmiadzin remains the spiritual capital of Armenia, as it is the home of the Supreme Catholicos, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Church.
		Echmiadzin is just 30 kilometers from Yerevan and can be seen on a daytrip, combined with Zvartnots cathedral.
	www.world66.com /europe/armenia/echmiadzin (156 words)

	De Resident
		All Armenian churches were built from basalt and tufa, an easily sculptable stone that
		Echmiadzin Cathedral was constructed in the fifth century where Christ was said to have descended and struck the ground with a golden hammer.
		Over the years, the church was added to extensively, and today, very little of the original structure remains.
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	Matenadaran.org - Matenadaran - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		According to the 5th century historian Ghazar Parpetsi, the Echmiadzin Matenadran existed as early as the 5th century.
		Unfortunately, during the 18th century, Echmiadzin was subjected to continuous attacks by rivals.
		To facilitate the preservation and research of the manuscripts, on March 3, 1959, by the decision of the Armenian government, the Matenadaran became an institute of scientific research with special departments of scientific preservation, study, translation and publication of original manuscripts.
	matenadaran.org /arm/matenadaran/opinions.html (978 words)

	Stone Garden Productions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Echmiadzin (originally established in AD 301) is the seat of the Armenian Church, and is the holiest of religious sites in Armenia.
		The Manukian Museum at the main cathedral contains the Treasures of Echmiadzin, and the campus is filled with ancient khatchkars and religious monuments.
		Roughly 30 km west of Echmiadzin, near the town of Hoktemberian, is the battle monument of Sardarapat.
	www.stonegardenproductions.com /pages/central_armenia_sightseeing.htm (3461 words)

	Sunday - Tour to the Cathedral of St. Echmiadzin, St. Gayane, St. Hripsime churches, temple Zvartnots. "Hyur Service" ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Cathedral of St. Echmiadzin: 20 km far from Yerevan there is the center of Armenian Apostolic church- St. Echmiadzin.
		The Cathedral of Echmiadzin was built at the beginning of the forth century and is one of the oldest churches in the world.
		The residence of the Catholicos and the Theological Academy are situated near the Cathedral.
	www.hyurservice.com /tours/sunday_eng.html (296 words)

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		In the 2nd half of the 19th c an annex was attached to the Cathedral from the east, which housed the Museum of Echmiadzin.
		The temple was built in the 7th c by Catholicos Nerses III Shinarar.
		According to the opinion of European specialists the temple of Zvartnots may be ranked with greatest monuments of ancient architecture.
	www.armentour.am /e_tours/e_02_echmiadzin.html (327 words)

	ArmeniaNow.com - Independent Journalism From Today`s Armenia
		In 303, Echmiadzin (meaning "the place of the Only Begotten Son of God") became the center of the Armenian Church, two years after Armenia became the first nation to adopt Christianity as the State religion.
		And to commemorate Echmiadzin's anniversary, those articles are being collected by Archbishop Mesrop Ashjian in a book to be called "The Echmiadzin Chronicles".
		Echmiadzin is also a child of this land like this flower.
	armenianow.com /archive/2004/2003/august29/features/centuries (783 words)

	Echmiadzin, Armenia - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		This was later repudiated, but a group of Armenian Catholics accept papal supremacy and the authority of the Catholic Armenian patriarchate of Sis or Cilicia (in Beirut, Lebanon), which was set up in 1742.
		The remaining larger portion of the Armenian church is headed by its catholicos, who resides at Echmiadzin, a monastery near Yerevan in Armenia.
		The older branch of the Armenian church in the U.S., the Armenian Church of North America, has been under the jurisdiction of the See of Echmiadzin since 1887.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /echmiadzin,_armenia.htm (341 words)

	Armenia - Echmiadzin
		Echmiadzin is the site of one of the oldest churches of Christianity.
		Today, Echmiadzin remains the spiritual capital of Armenia, as it is the home of the Supreme Catholicos, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Church.
		The main sights are the Church of Hripsime and the Church St. Gayanch, and last but not least the Cathedral which has a beautiful interior and contains an amazing array of apocryphal religious artifacts.
	www.armenia-topics.com /Echmiadzin-106.html (98 words)

	Little Armenia Forums: Echmiadzin’s unique museum
		Echmiadzin residents say many people who visited the replica museum have been inspired to go see the originals spread throughout the country.
		The little churches are the art of several artists who used special glue, Armenia tuff (stone) and basalt during the construction.
		Former architect of Echmiadzin Gagik Harutyunyan, who participated in the creation and implementation of the original project, is hopeful that repairs will be long-lasting.
	www.littlearmenia.com /html/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42&PN=1 (690 words)

	Spiritual Tours in Christian Armenia \| Pilgrimage \| Church \| Cristian \| Armenia \| 1700
		Khor Vorap, Echmiadzin, Hovhannavank Saghmosavank, Sevan; On the territory of historical Armenian there are many places connected with the name of Grigor Lusavorish who implanted Christianity in Armenia.
		Echmiadzin is the Armenian name for " the descent of the only begotten".
		Holy Echmiadzin collection is displayed in the four main museums within the enclave of the sanctuary: the Cathedral museum, the Alex and Mary Manoogian Treasury, the Old Residence of the Catholicos and the New Residence of the Catholicos.
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	Armenian History, chapter 3: The First Christian State in History
		According to tradition, the exact design and location of the very first cathedral in Armenia were indicated by Jesus, who appeared to St. Gregory The Illuminator in a divine vision.
		The Church of St.Hripsime in Vagharshapat (present Echmiadzin) was built in 618 by Catholicos Komitas over the then existing tomb of the martyred virgin.
		According to different accounts presented in ancient legends and in the History of Moses Khorenatzi, the first cathedral of St.Echmiadzin (now the official center of the Armenian Church) was built between 301 and 303.
	www.armenianhistory.info /christianity.htm (1346 words)

	Caucasus » Armenia » Echmiadzin (Etchmiadzine - Etchmiadzin - Ejmiatsin - Echmiadzine - Ejmiacin - ...
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		Echmiadzin is considered as "The Holy See" of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
		Yerevan - Echmiadzin and Zvartnots - Garni et Geghard - Alaverdi, Haghpat and Sanahin - Amberd - Khor Virap - Goris and the Tatev monastery - around the Lake Sevan : Sevan, Hayravank and Noratus
	www.skiouros.net /voyages/2005/caucasus/_echmiadzin.en.php (168 words)

	Echmiadzin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Viktigast av dessa är dagens Echmiadzin, som inte längre är huvudstad, men ändå sedan 1300-talet residens för den armeniska kyrkans överhuvud, alla armeniers Katolikos.
		När den romerska kejsaren Diocletian letade efter en fru valde han den vackraste i landet som var en kristen tjej som hette Hripsime.
		Gayane katedralen ligger i den södra delen av Echmiadzin.
	www.veko.se /echmiadzin.htm (663 words)

	ECHMIADZIN, or ITSMIADSIN - Online Information article about ECHMIADZIN, or ITSMIADSIN
		ECHMIADZIN, or ITSMIADSIN - Online Information article about ECHMIADZIN, or ITSMIADSIN
		ECHMIADZIN, or ITSMIADSIN, a monastery of See also:
		Turkish name for Echmiadzin is Uch-Kilissi, or the Three Churches.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /ECG_EMS/ECHMIADZIN_or_ITSMIADSIN.html (769 words)

	Ejmiatsin Cathedral Compound - Armeniapedia.org
		Echmiadzin is the center of the Armenian Church.
		The carving motifs are stylistically connected with the ornamentation of the religious buildings of Echmiadzin of the 17th-18th centuries.
		This page was last modified 22:18, 4 July 2007.
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