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Surp_Marineh_Church,_Mush Latitude and Longitude:

38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025
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Saint Marineh Church
Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի
Religion
Affiliation Armenian Apostolic Church
Province Muş Province
Region Eastern Anatolia Region
StatusCeased functioning as a church in 1915
Location
Location Muş
Surp Marineh Church, Muş is located in Turkey
Surp Marineh Church, Muş
Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025
Architecture
Style Armenian
Completed6th century

Surp Marineh Church ( Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush ( Armenian: Մուշ) before the Armenian genocide. Surp Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn ( Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Katoghike" ( Armenian: Կաթողիկէ meaning Cathedral). Currently it is in a ruinous state and only parts of the outer walls still stand. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ^ RoadtoArmenia.com - Return to Moush
  2. ^ Harry Finnis Blosse Lynch "Armenia, Travels and Studies. Volume 2. The Turkish Provinces", page 173. Adamant Media Corporation, ISBN  1-4021-8949-4