Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Catholic Church
Year consecrated24 September 2015
Location
LocationVictory (Haghtanak) Avenue, Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia
Architecture
Architect(s)Hakob Jivanyan
TypeArmenian
StyleCircular style
Groundbreaking8 December 2010
Completed2015
Dome(s)1

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs (Armenian: Սրբոց Նահատակաց եկեղեցի), in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church. It is located on the Victory (Haghtanak) Avenue, next to the Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture. Construction began in December 2010 and was completed in 2015.[1] The cathedral was originally to be named "Holy Cross", but changed to "Holy Martyrs" in honour of the canonized martyrs of the Armenian genocide.


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