Saint Thaddeus Church, Masis

The St. Thaddeus Church (), is an Armenian Apostolic church in the town of Masis, Ararat Province, Armenia.

History 
The foundations of the church were laid in 1991. Its construction, initiated and financed by the philanthropist Hrant Vardanyan,started in 2005. In 2015 the construction works were completed by his sons Mikayel and Karen Vardanyans.
The St. Thaddeus Church was consecrated by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on October 4, 2015, who blessed the church and named it in honor of Apostle St. Thaddeus.
At the entrance to the church, a spacious facility for candle burning is situated. In the courtyard of the church, a water fountain commemorating Hrant Vardanyan is located.
On April 24, 2016, Mikayel and Karen Vardanyans initiated the establishment of the cross-stone dedicated to the canonized 1.5 million victims of the Genocide. The cross-stone was hewn out of a single stone (Artak Hambartsumyan)

Architecture 
The architects of the St. Thaddeus Church are Arthur and Anahit Tarkhanyans. The church combines the traditions of Armenian church construction and contemporary architectural and civil-engineering solutions. The church consists of three tiers, and is notable for its design and massing solutions. The interior is shaped by two superimposedsquares to form anoctahedronsymbolizing Eternity and Pure Faith, which determine the entire structural system of the edifice. The dome is resting on crisscrossing arches. The church has original wall-facing both outside and inside. From the center to edges, the coloring is getting lighter, whereas from the foundations to the dome, the coloring is getting darker. 33 commandments of the Bible are carved on the walls of the church.

See also 

 Apostle Thaddeus
 St. Thaddeus Monastery

Gallery

References

External links 
 Mikayel and Karen Vardanyans sponsored the establishment of the cross-stone in the courtyard of St. Thaddeus church.
 Anahit Tarkhanyan: The newly consecrated St. Thaddeus church in Masis was built using a unique architectural technique
 RA PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN WAS PRESENT AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE NEWLY BUILT CHURCH IN MASIS
 The project initiated by Hrant Vardanyan is over.

Category:Armenian Apostolic churches
Category:Armenian Apostolic Church