Armenian Church
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Visitor information
- Address: 4 Armanian St, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
- Phone: +880 1730-738151
- Official website: http://armenianchurchbangladesh.com/
People also ask
What is the history of the Armenian Church in Dhaka?
In 1781 the now-famous Armenian Church was built on Armenian Street in Armanitola, then a thriving business district. The site was an Armenian graveyard before the church was built, and the tombstones that have survived serve as a chronicle of Armenian life in the area.
How many Armenians are there in Bangladesh?
Their numbers have gradually diminished and there are now no Armenians in Bangladesh. Michael Joseph Martin (Mikel Housep Martirossian), reported to be the last Armenian in Dhaka, died on 9 May 2020.
What religion is the Armenian Church?
The Armenian Apostolic Church is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church and does not have official relationships with the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, or any Protestant religions.
What is the largest Armenian Church in the world?
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ մայր եկեղեցի , Surb Grigor Lusavorich mayr yekeghetsi), also known as the Yerevan Cathedral is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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