Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni

Saint Gevork Monastery
Սուրբ Գեւորգ Վանք
The Church of Saint Gevork
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationMughni, Aragatsotn Province,
 Armenia
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni is located in Armenia
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni
Shown within Armenia
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni is located in Aragatsotn
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni (Aragatsotn)
Geographic coordinates40°18′54″N 44°22′18″E / 40.315001°N 44.371628°E / 40.315001; 44.371628
Architecture
Architect(s)Reconstruction: Sahak Khizanetsi and his successor Murat
TypeCruciform central-plan inside; Rectangular plan outside
StyleArmenian
Completed14th century. Reconstruction of the drum and dome 1661-1669
Dome(s)1

Saint Gevork Monastery or Saint George's Monastery of Mughni (Armenian: Սուրբ Գեւորգ Եկեղեցի or Սուրբ Գեւորգ Վանք; pronounced Surp Gevork) is located just off of the main road that runs through the village of Mughni near Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was built to house some of the remains of Saint George who was known as the "Slayer of Dragons".