Ejmiatsin

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Ejmiatsin is the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church and a historic city in Armenia renowned for its ancient cathedral and religious significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
religious center
alternativeName Etchmiadzin
Vagharshapat
associatedWith Christianization of Armenia
Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Tiridates III of Armenia
capitalOfArmeniaUntil 4th century
cathedralConstructionCentury 4th century
cathedralDedication Descent of Christ
cathedralTraditionalFoundationBy Saint Gregory the Illuminator
cathedralTraditionalFoundationUnder King Tiridates III
climate continental climate
country Armenia
distanceFromYerevan about 20 km west
dominantDenomination Oriental Orthodox
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
foundedAsCity ancient period
function seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians
governingBody municipality
hasFunction administrative center of Armavir Province
hasInstitution Gevorkian Theological Seminary
religious museums
hasLandmark Catholicosate of All Armenians
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
Saint Gayane Church
Saint Hripsime Church
Shoghakat Church
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site complex
historicalSignificance one of the oldest Christian centers in the world
language Armenian
linked to: Armenian language
locatedIn Armavir Province
locatedNear Yerevan
linked to: Yerevan, Armenia
nationalSignificance symbol of Armenian Christianity
nearbyRiver Kasagh River
notableFor ancient cathedral
early Christian architecture
religious significance
partOf Republic of Armenia
linked to: Armenia
pilgrimageSite yes
primaryReligion Christianity
region Ararat plain
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
role spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church
script Armenian alphabet
timezone UTC+4
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
wasCapitalOf Kingdom of Armenia

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Vagharshapat hasAlternativeName Ejmiatsin