St. Nerses the Great Pontiff Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

St. Nerses the Great Pontiff Church 1869 y․

Georgia / Javakhk / Akhalkalak / Satkha

Historical Introduction
1869 y․

In 1869 the Armenians of Satkha embarked upon the foundation of a new church in their village, for the small dimensions of the older one made it unfit for the accommodation of the members of its increasing parish. The new sanctuary, which was surmounted by a dome, came to adjoin the already existing one in the south and was dedicated to St. Nerses the Great Pontiff.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 438:

Architectural Description

It was built of undressed and finely-finished (in the western facade) stones laid with mortar (exterior dimensions: 22.75 x 13.95 metres).

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 438.

Repairs
1903 — 1994 yy․

In 1903 the church underwent renovation: “...Satgha has embarked upon the overhaul of the church...” It was also repaired in 1994: “Early in May 1994, on the initiative of Head of the Collective Farm Administration A. Sanossian, the villagers made a unanimous decision to repair the church and save it from collapse.”

«Արարատ», 1903, էջ 437: Իսոյան Ա., Սաթխա, Երևան, 1995, էջ 16: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 438.

Inscription, Armenian, Engraved, Commemoration 1869 y․

Inscribed on the facade of the font, inside the monument:
1869 Յ(Ի)Շ(Ա)Տ(Ա)Կ Է Յ(Ա)Ւ(Ա)Զ(Ա)ՆՍ ՔԷՈՐՔԻՆ ԵՒ ԿՆՈՋ ՂՈՒՄ...: Transl.: 1869. This font is in memory of Kevork and [his] wife Ghum...

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 442.

Inscription, Armenian, Engraved, Commemoration 1877 y․

Four lines carved on the western facade of the church:
1877 ԱՄԻ ԵԳԵՂԵՑ(ՈՒ) | ՆԵՐՍ(Ի) ՀԱՏԱԿԻ ՔԱՐԱՇԷ|ՆԸ ՅԻՇԱՏԱԿ Է ՍԱԼՎԷ | ՄԱՐԳԱՐՕՎԻՆ: Transl.: 1877. The stone pavement of the interior of the church is in memory of Salve Margarov.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 442.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View `
Direction From the south-east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the north-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Non-Specified
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Measurement
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

The plan of the churches of Sourb Astvatzatzin (Holy Virgin) and St. Nerses the Great Pontiff standing close to each other.

Type Photo
View Interior
Direction From the east
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 y․