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Vahramashen Church in Armenia
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Vahramashen Church in Armenia

The Vahramashen Church, which is located near the Amberd Fortress in what is present-day Armenia, dates from 1026 CE. This church was originally built for Prince Vahram Pahlavuni whose family clashed with the royal Bagratuni dynasty for power...
Ruins of the Dura-Europos Church
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Ruins of the Dura-Europos Church

The Dura-Europos Church is the oldest Christian house of worship extant. Formerly a private home, it was converted into a church between 233 and 256. The church was discovered by French archaeologists in the excavation season of 1931-1932...
Khachkar Used as Pillar at Zorats Church
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Khachkar Used as Pillar at Zorats Church

Zorats Church is a church built on a hill overlooking the Yeghegis River in present-day Armenia. The church was built in the early 14th century CE and dedicated by Bishop Stepanos Tarsayitch who was a grandson of an Orbelian prince. Armenia...
Ten Protestant Reformation Facts You Need to Know
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Ten Protestant Reformation Facts You Need to Know

The Protestant Reformation (1517-1648) was one of the most significant cultural, political, and religious events in the history of Europe and helped shape the modern world. It was a complex event spanning over 100 years, which radically changed...
Depiction of Hildegard of Bingen in the St. Foy Church
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Depiction of Hildegard of Bingen in the St. Foy Church

A depiction of the Catholic Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1178 CE) holding a model of the church. The stained glass window was created by the Ott Brothers in 1892 CE for the St. Foy Church in Sélestat, France. The window can still...
Architectural Detail at Armenia's Zorats Church
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Architectural Detail at Armenia's Zorats Church

Zorats Church is a church built on a hill overlooking the Yeghegis River in present-day Armenia. The church was built in the early 14th century CE and dedicated by Bishop Stepanos Tarsayitch who was a grandson of an Orbelian prince.
Saint Hripsime Church Façade
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Saint Hripsime Church Façade

Built in 618 CE, the Saint Hripsime Church is one of the oldest churches in what is present-day Etchmiadzin, Armenia. In 2000, the church became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Hripsime Church is characterized by a domed tetraconch (enclosed...
Saint Hripsime Church
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Saint Hripsime Church

Saint Hripsime Church was built in Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat), Armenia on the orders of Catholicos Komitas I Aghtsetsi (r. 615-628) and dedicated to Saint Hripsime (d. c. 290 CE) who was one of Armenia's first Christian martyrs. The site...
St. Mary's Church, Bergen
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St. Mary's Church, Bergen

St. Mary's Church is Bergen's parish church and the oldest surviving building in the city. The church was constructed between 1130–1170.
Window and Crosses at Zorats Church
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Window and Crosses at Zorats Church

Zorats Church is a church built on a hill overlooking the Yeghegis River in present-day Armenia. The church was built in the early 14th century CE and dedicated by Bishop Stepanos Tarsayitch who was a grandson of an Orbelian prince. Armenia...
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