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St. Marineh Church, Mush

Saint Marineh Church
Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի
Basic information
Location Muş
Geographic coordinates 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025Coordinates: 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025
Affiliation Armenian Apostolic Church
Province Muş Province
Region Eastern Anatolia Region
Country Turkey
Status Ceased functioning as a church in 1915
Heritage designation None
Architectural description
Architectural style Armenian
Completed 6th century

Surp Marineh Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush (Armenian: Մուշ) before the Armenian Genocide. Surp Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn (Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Katoghike" (Armenian: Կաթողիկէ meaning Cathedral). Currently it is in a ruinous state and only parts of the outer walls still stand.



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