Saint Marineh of Mush Մշո Սբ. Մարինէ կաթողիկէ |
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Location | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°ECoordinates: 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Region | Eastern Anatolia Region |
Province | Muş Province |
Status | Ceased functioning as a church in 1915 |
Heritage designation | None |
Ruined Armenian church in Muş, Turkey.
History
St. Marineh (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush (Armenian: Մուշ) before the Armenian Genocide. St. Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn (Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Katoghike" (Armenian: Կաթողիկէ). Currently only parts of the outer walls still stand.[1][2]
References
- ^ RoadtoArmenia.com - Return to Moush
- ^ Harry Finnis Blosse Lynch "Armenia, Travels and Studies. Volume 2. The Turkish Provinces", page 173. Adamant Media Corporation, ISBN 1-4021-8949-4