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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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1562:Holy Savour
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942:Vahramashen
364:scriptorium
237: /
107:Affiliation
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1073:Sevanavank
1067:St. George
1010:St. Gayane
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839:Aragatsotn
578:References
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131:Aragatsotn
34:references
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2209:Palestine
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2163:Bethlehem
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2085:Darashamb
2015:Trebizond
1969:Holy Sign
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1285:Monastery
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1255:Marmashen
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1142:Ptghavank
1132:Mayravank
1122:Makravank
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1022:Shoghakat
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408:Gandzasar
281:Completed
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2301:Saidabad
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2143:St. Mary
2120:Mujumbar
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1944:Khtzkonk
1933:St. Mary
1761:Aghtamar
1756:Aghperig
1745:St. Mary
1697:Norashen
1609:Vankasar
1582:Shusha (
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1526:St. Mary
1503:Agulis (
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1235:St. Mary
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1213:Sverdlov
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1078:Tsovinar
1063:Cemetery
1052:Kotavank
1042:Ddmashen
1018:St. Mary
947:Voskevaz
861:Byurakan
773:See also
536:Findings
385:Zakarids
375:—
359:zhamatun
335:basilica
307:Ohanavan
299:Armenian
275:Armenian
127:Ohanavan
123:Location
118:Location
101:Religion
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2402:Ukraine
2286:Chennai
2090:Haftvan
2000:Soradir
1908:Ishkhan
1903:Horomos
1873:Drazark
1867:Beyoğlu
1863:Beyoğlu
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1813:Arapgir
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1793:Kizkale
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1083:Vanevan
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561:Sources
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354:narthex
315:Armenia
309:in the
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1839:Galata
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1729:Turkey
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1511:Amaras
1408:Avan (
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2005:Tekor
1949:Ktuts
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1823:Arter
1776:Akori
1766:Akner
1370:Areni
1203:Odzun
927:Talin
876:Karbi
514:Gavit
397:Ivane
270:Style
2139:Vank
2095:Khoy
2080:Hovi
2055:List
2050:Iran
1959:Mren
1893:Goms
1828:Bana
1734:List
1645:Vank
1634:List
1599:Tsar
1573:Kish
1494:List
1161:Lori
981:Dvin
937:Ushi
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