Lower Bethlehemi Church
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The Lower Bethlemi Church(Georgian: ქვემო ბეთლემის ეკლესია), also known as the Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins (Armenian: Կուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք) or Koosanats Sourb Stepanos Vank[1]) – is a 14th–19th-century church at the foot of Narikala fortress in Old Tbilisi, Georgia.[2] It was rebuilt between 1868 and 1870 [1] and operated as an Armenian church. In 1988 it was given to the Georgian Orthodox[3] and its Armenian identity was "Georgianized" in 1991.[4][1]
Quick Facts Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy VirginsԿուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք ქვემო ბეთლემის ეკლესია, Religion ...
Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins Կուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք ქვემო ბეთლემის ეკლესია | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Location | |
Location | Old Tbilisi, Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 41.689230°N 44.8040148°E / 41.689230; 44.8040148 |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 1868–1870 |
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