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Church building in Muş, Turkey
Saint Marineh Church
Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
ProvinceMuş Province
RegionEastern Anatolia Region
StatusCeased functioning as a church in 1915
Location
LocationMuş
Surp Marineh Church, Muş is located in TurkeySurp Marineh Church, MuşShown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025
Architecture
StyleArmenian
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.

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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
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