Armenian temple complex

The Armenian temple complex is a fairly large attraction of the capital. Due to the fact that the cultures of Russia and Armenia are tightly connected with each other, respectively, and religions have a certain relationship. And the first churches for Armenians began to appear in the capital almost 220 years ago.

Armenian religion

Most Armenians are Orthodox, but there are those who are Catholics. If you delve into history, then Armenia is the first country that adopted Christianity and made it the state religion. According to statistics, 95% of Armenians belong to the One Holy Ecumenical Apostolic Orthodox Armenian Church. The remaining 5% belong to Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism, etc.

Armenian temple complex

The ensemble of temples was built over 13 years. Construction ended only in 2010. The complex includes:

• Chapel of the Holy Christ
• Cathedral
• Residence of the Catholicos
• Administration complex
• Church school
• Museums

This place is always popular not only among the natives of the capital, but also among tourists and travelers. After all, it is the largest Armenian temple complex, which is located outside of Armenia. He always amazes everyone with his scale.

Interesting facts

It is surprising that the Cathedral is about 58 m high. It is the highest Armenian temple in the world. There are about 27 crosses along the entire facade.

Soon the complex will include a church, which is currently under construction. It will be located on Poklonnaya Hill, where the memory of the fallen soldiers in the Great Patriotic War is honored. The church is called Srbot Naatakats, which means the Church of the Holy Great Martyrs. Many assume that it will be built in honor of the Armenian soldiers who gave their lives for the good of the world.

Despite the fact that the majority of Armenians profess Orthodoxy, there are churches in Moscow for Armenians that adhere to Catholicism. There are few such places, but according to statistics, there are about 200,000 people who want to visit the Armenian Catholic Church.

The very first Armenian church appeared in Moscow immediately after the war with Napoleon. After this event, the construction of the city began, and it was then that money was allocated for the construction of the temple. 
It is also interesting that basically the entire complex was built with the help of charitable money from ordinary citizens.