The diocese was officially founded on May 30, 1996, upon a
kontakion issued by Catholicos
Karekin I. The diocesan headquarters are located in the provincial capital
Hrazdan, while the cathedral of the diocese is the
Kecharis Monastery in the nearby town of
Tsaghkadzor.[1]
History
The Diocese of Kotayk is considered the successor of the historic Diocese of Bjni founded by Catholicos
Peter I in 1031. Bjni was one of the largest dioceses of medieval Armenia. The bishop of Bjni was one of 4 bishops that possessed a special privilege in the election of the Catholicos of All Armenians, others being the bishops of Syunik, Haghpat and Artaz.[2]
The Diocese of Bjni has been intact until the mid 18th century.
Active churches
Here is the list of churches, monasteries and chapels functioning under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Kotayk, along with their location and year of consecration:
Geghard Monastery near
Goght, 4th century, with the Katoghike Chapel dating back to 1215
Dzagavank Monastery near
Getargel, consisted of 2 churches: Surp Nshan Church of the 7the century, and the belfry chapel of the 14th century
Makravank Monastery,
Hrazdan, consisted of 2 churches: the Holy Saviour's Church of the 10th century and the Holy Mother of God Church of the 13th century
Kecharis Monastery,
Tsaghkadzor, consisted of 3 churches and 2 chapels: Saint Grigor Church of 1013, Surp Nshan Church of the 11th century, Katoghike Church of the 13th century, Chapel of Saint Grigor of the 11th century, and the Chapel of Surp Harutyun of 1220
Geghard Monastery near Goght, 4-13th centuries
Dzagavank Monastery near Getargel, 7-14th centuries
Makravank Monastery, Hrazdan, 10-13th centuries
Kecharis Monastery, 11-13th centuries
Chapels
Tsaghkevank Chapel, Teghenik, 7-8th centuries
Karmravor Chapel, Arinj, 13th century
Tukh Manuk Chapel, Arinj, 13th century
Holy Mother of God Chapel, Aramus, 13-14th centuries
The diocese was officially founded on May 30, 1996, upon a
kontakion issued by Catholicos
Karekin I. The diocesan headquarters are located in the provincial capital
Hrazdan, while the cathedral of the diocese is the
Kecharis Monastery in the nearby town of
Tsaghkadzor.[1]
History
The Diocese of Kotayk is considered the successor of the historic Diocese of Bjni founded by Catholicos
Peter I in 1031. Bjni was one of the largest dioceses of medieval Armenia. The bishop of Bjni was one of 4 bishops that possessed a special privilege in the election of the Catholicos of All Armenians, others being the bishops of Syunik, Haghpat and Artaz.[2]
The Diocese of Bjni has been intact until the mid 18th century.
Active churches
Here is the list of churches, monasteries and chapels functioning under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Kotayk, along with their location and year of consecration:
Geghard Monastery near
Goght, 4th century, with the Katoghike Chapel dating back to 1215
Dzagavank Monastery near
Getargel, consisted of 2 churches: Surp Nshan Church of the 7the century, and the belfry chapel of the 14th century
Makravank Monastery,
Hrazdan, consisted of 2 churches: the Holy Saviour's Church of the 10th century and the Holy Mother of God Church of the 13th century
Kecharis Monastery,
Tsaghkadzor, consisted of 3 churches and 2 chapels: Saint Grigor Church of 1013, Surp Nshan Church of the 11th century, Katoghike Church of the 13th century, Chapel of Saint Grigor of the 11th century, and the Chapel of Surp Harutyun of 1220
Geghard Monastery near Goght, 4-13th centuries
Dzagavank Monastery near Getargel, 7-14th centuries
Makravank Monastery, Hrazdan, 10-13th centuries
Kecharis Monastery, 11-13th centuries
Chapels
Tsaghkevank Chapel, Teghenik, 7-8th centuries
Karmravor Chapel, Arinj, 13th century
Tukh Manuk Chapel, Arinj, 13th century
Holy Mother of God Chapel, Aramus, 13-14th centuries