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St. Hovhannes Mkrtich Cathedral is 770 years old
St. Hovhannes Mkrtich Cathedral of legendary monastery of Gandzasar marks its 770th anniversary this year. By a decision of President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakian and leader of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosian a number of events will be held to mark this anniversary.
A joint commission has been set up to follow the schedule and programmes of the upcoming events.
St. Hovhannes Mkrtich Cathedral was built between 1216 and 1238 by Hassan Zhalal Dolai. The Cathedral was unveiled on July 22, 1240.
