YEREVAN (Noyan Tapan)–The construction of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Yerevan is nearing completion–and will be consecrated on September 23. President Robert Kocharian–Catholicos of All Armenia’s Karekin II–and Yerevan Mayor Robert Nazarian visited the construction site on August 30.
According to builders–the primary construction work will be completed by September 23.
President Kocharian and Catholicos of All Armenia’s Karekin II praised the work of the builders saying that the magnificent edifice is another tribute of the people and the church to our rich history. It will become the eternal symbol of the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as Armenia’s state religion.