Saint Marineh Church | |
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Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Province | Muş Province |
Region | Eastern Anatolia Region |
Status | Ceased functioning as a church in 1915 |
Location | |
Location | Muş |
Shown within Turkey | |
Geographic coordinates | 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025 |
Architecture | |
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.[1][2]
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