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original entrance remained in the southern double wall, and the new southwestern entrance was opened from the vestibule after the construction of the cathedral. On the south side of the basilica church there was a wood-covered vestibule, which was demolished at the beginning of the 13th century during the construction of the
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completion with mighty efforts. And the servants of the saints established that in a year for 20 days there shall be 10 masses (celebrated) for me, K‘urd, and 10 for Xorišah, as long as we live, 10 for Vač‘ē and 10 for Mamk‘an. ASer we pass away, they shall officiate for us starting with New Sunday without any interruption. Whoever refuses to comply shall inherit our sins. Those who perform as it is written here shall be blessed by God. Amen.
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named after him, and in translators’ days Gh. Parpetsi was the leader and was writing his own history. He appointed someone named Hovan as an inspector, so it was called
Hovannavank. In the days of Nerses the Great lepers and scabies, exhausted by hunger, gathered there, so it was called the Monastery of Hunger."
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According to the legend, the monastery was founded by
Gregory the Illuminator with pious King Tiridates burying the relics of St. John the Baptist here. Hearing from Z. Kanakertsi A. Davrizhetsi, reports: "When St Illuminator built this, he appointed an overseer named Syughos, and the monastery was
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The monastery’s next prospering phase is the 17th century associated with
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In the year 699 (ie 1250 CE) … I, K‘urd, son of Vač‘ē, and my spouse Xorišah... put my treasure at the disposal of
Armenian churches and for the sake of love of God confirmed again our affiliation to (the Monastery of ) the Holy Precursor and established this great house of glory, bringing it to
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Gregory the Illuminator in the 4th century, was originally covered with wood. Being renovated for many times the structure preserved up to date dates back to the half of the 5th century / beginning of the 6th century. Renovations were made in 1652 and 1734, as a result of which the
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The complex consists of an early medieval single-nave basilica, St. Garabed main church adjacent to it from the south, a large vestibule, and an annex (tomb) with an irregular plan between the vestibule and basilica. The complex is enclosed. A guest house, a rectory, and a high-class school
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The monastery walls are covered with rich lapidary inscriptions. One large engraved text high on the northern wall of one of the monastery's auxiliary structures was added by Vache
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where manuscripts were written and illuminated. The monastery was described in details in 1686 by the historian Zakaria Kanakertsi who spent his entire life at Hovhannavank. His contribution is recorded by an inscription:
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95:Hovhannavank
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2182:St. Gregory
2162:St. Stephen
2076:Thadei Vank
2051:Yerazgavors
2041:Yeghegnamor
2021:Tigranakert
1720:St. Stephen
1676:St. Gregory
1599:Kanach Zham
1573:Holy Savour
1533:St. Gregory
1443:St. Gregory
1374:Vayots Dzor
1357:Samsonavank
1311:Vorotnavank
1256:Harichavank
1184:Bardzrakash
1118:Gharghavank
1046:Gegharkunik
1017:Etchmiadzin
953:Vahramashen
375:scriptorium
248: /
118:Affiliation
62:introducing
2493:Categories
2437:Holy Cross
2401:Holy Cross
2354:Magar Vank
2319:Bangladesh
2205:St. George
2194:St. Nerses
2158:St. George
2121:St. Sarkis
2031:Varagavank
1996:Sivrihisar
1986:Narekavank
1976:St. Marine
1934:Karmravank
1829:Arkakaghni
1730:Tskhinvali
1724:Zrkinyants
1716:St. Sarkis
1672:St. George
1579:Katarovank
1567:Hakobavank
1562:Gtichavank
1516:St. Thomas
1500:Azerbaijan
1435:Gethsemane
1421:Tsiranavor
1396:Spitakavor
1352:Matosavank
1347:Makaravank
1330:Haghartsin
1306:Vahanavank
1261:Lmbatavank
1228:Vanadzor (
1162:Yeghvard (
1123:Havuts Tar
1084:Sevanavank
1078:St. George
1021:St. Gayane
997:Khor Virap
922:Tukh Manuk
918:St. Mesrop
877:Garnahovit
862:Aruchavank
850:Aragatsotn
589:References
363:, built a
236:44°23′19″E
233:40°20′22″N
142:Aragatsotn
45:references
2371:Singapore
2220:Palestine
2216:Jerusalem
2190:St. Minas
2174:Bethlehem
2146:Nor Jugha
2096:Darashamb
2026:Trebizond
1980:Holy Sign
1940:Cathedral
1899:Gaziantep
1894:Eskişehir
1854:Kuzguncuk
1796:Cathedral
1712:Holy Sign
1684:Kamoyants
1664:Chugureti
1660:Bethlehem
1654:Tbilisi (
1557:Gandzasar
1527:Aprakunis
1439:Katoghike
1433:Yerevan (
1428:St. James
1426:Kanaker (
1341:Arakelots
1339:Kirants (
1325:Goshavank
1296:Monastery
1271:Pemzashen
1266:Marmashen
1199:Horomayri
1179:Monastery
1158:Tejharuyk
1153:Ptghavank
1143:Mayravank
1133:Makravank
1072:Noratus (
1058:Hayravank
1039:Zvartnots
1033:Shoghakat
987:Artavazik
916:Oshakan (
892:Karmravor
790:Gandzasar
419:Gandzasar
292:Completed
270:Monastery
2421:St. Mary
2364:Ganchvor
2312:Saidabad
2307:Chinsura
2302:Calcutta
2199:Tehran (
2166:St. John
2154:St. Mary
2131:Mujumbar
2117:St. Mary
2115:Tabriz (
2111:Mahlezan
2046:Yeghrdut
2036:Varzahan
1955:Khtzkonk
1944:St. Mary
1772:Aghtamar
1767:Aghperig
1756:St. Mary
1708:Norashen
1620:Vankasar
1593:Shusha (
1547:Dadivank
1537:St. Mary
1514:Agulis (
1447:St. John
1391:Noravank
1386:Gndevank
1367:Voskepar
1276:Yererouk
1246:St. Mary
1244:Gyumri (
1230:St. Mary
1224:Sverdlov
1164:St. Mary
1128:Kecharis
1099:Yot Verk
1089:Tsovinar
1074:Cemetery
1063:Kotavank
1053:Ddmashen
1029:St. Mary
958:Voskevaz
872:Byurakan
784:See also
547:Findings
396:Zakarids
386:—
370:zhamatun
346:basilica
318:Ohanavan
310:Armenian
286:Armenian
138:Ohanavan
134:Location
129:Location
112:Religion
2457:Romania
2413:Ukraine
2297:Chennai
2101:Haftvan
2011:Soradir
1919:Ishkhan
1914:Horomos
1884:Drazark
1878:Beyoğlu
1874:Beyoğlu
1866:Samatya
1824:Arapgir
1814:Aparank
1804:Kizkale
1782:Bagnayr
1754:Adana (
1688:Karapet
1640:Georgia
1571:Jugha (
1455:Zoravor
1413:Yerevan
1401:Tanahat
1294:Tatev (
1219:Sanahin
1204:Khuchap
1194:Hnevank
1189:Haghpat
1113:Geghard
1094:Vanevan
1004:Armavir
968:Zarinja
912:Mastara
842:Armenia
794:Artsakh
572:Sources
404:Zakaria
365:narthex
326:Armenia
320:in the
304:, also
154:Armenia
58:improve
2429:Russia
2419:Lviv (
2394:Crimea
2347:Cyprus
2333:Israel
2283:Aleppo
2224:Israel
2141:Sarnaq
2136:Sohrol
2125:Mariam
2006:Smyrna
1974:Mush (
1938:Kars (
1924:Kanzak
1909:Hogots
1889:Elazig
1870:Taksim
1862:Kartal
1850:Galata
1762:Agarak
1740:Turkey
1704:Mughni
1692:Karapi
1531:Baku (
1522:Amaras
1419:Avan (
1362:Tsrviz
1318:Tavush
1283:Syunik
1238:Shirak
1209:Kobayr
1106:Kotayk
975:Ararat
943:Tegher
933:Mughni
897:Kasagh
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2464:Zamca
2406:Yalta
2326:Dhaka
2290:India
2276:Syria
2016:Tekor
1960:Ktuts
1858:Fatih
1834:Arter
1787:Akori
1777:Akner
1381:Areni
1214:Odzun
938:Talin
887:Karbi
525:Gavit
408:Ivane
281:Style
2150:Vank
2106:Khoy
2091:Hovi
2066:List
2061:Iran
1970:Mren
1904:Goms
1839:Bana
1745:List
1656:Vank
1645:List
1610:Tsar
1584:Kish
1505:List
1172:Lori
992:Dvin
948:Ushi
902:Kosh
727:ISBN
667:ISBN
640:ISBN
610:ISBN
406:and
295:1216
266:Type
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1950:Kes
1792:Ani
1552:Gag
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