Holy Mother of God Cathedral | |
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Սուրբ Աստվածամոր Հովանու մայր տաճար | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Rite | Armenian |
Status | Operational |
Location | |
Location | Khankendi, Azerbaijan |
Geographic coordinates | 39°48′46″N 46°44′56″E / 39.81278°N 46.74889°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Cathedral |
Style | Armenian |
Groundbreaking | 2006 |
Completed | 2019 |
Holy Mother of God Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Աստվածամոր Հովանու մայր տաճար, romanized: Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Mayr Tachar), also known as Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Cathedral, is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Khankendi (Armenian: Stepanakert), Azerbaijan. A 4-meter statue of King Vachagan III was planned[needs update] to be placed on a 2-meter pedestal near the church.[1][2] The church - under construction for 12 years - was consecrated on April 7, 2019.[3]