Architectural style Circular style Opened 2015 Number of domes 1 | Completed 2015 Phone +374 312 52115 Groundbreaking 8 December 2010 | |
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Similar Gyumri Football Academy, St Saviour's Church, Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse, Cathedral of the Holy Mother of, Sev Berd | ||
Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs (Armenian: Սրբոց Նահատակաց եկեղեցի), is an Armenian Catholic church in Gyumri, Armenia. It is located on the Victory Avenue, next to the Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture. The cathedral is the seat of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church. Construction began in December 2010 and completed in 2015. The cathedral was originally to be named "Holy Cross", but changed to "Holy Martyrs" in honour of the canonized martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.
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Architecture
The church of the Holy Cross is a pastiche of forms derived from medieval Armenian architecture, in particular Zvartnots. It has a belfry at its entrance. The architect is Hakob Jivanyan, while the construction engineer is Hakob Baghdasaryan. The decorative sculptures are composed by Razmik Ayvazyan.
Consecration
On 24 September 2015, the cathedral was consecrated by His Beatitude Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church, and His Eminence Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. The ceremony was held as part of the commemoration of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The cathedral is named "Holy Martyrs" in memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide (in 2015 the Armenian Apostolic Church canonized them as martyrs).
Papal Visit
On 25 June 2016, Pope Francis, accompanied by Catholicos Karekin II, visited the cathedral.