adapted from "The Symbolism of the Armenian Church"
written by Reverend Torkon Saraydarian November 1, 1960
The Armenian architecture is for us a real source of inspiration. There are forms which are created by the hands of our emotional, physical or even mental needs. But there are forms, also, which are creations of our soul, through Divine intervention (intuition), beyond time and space, and concecrated throughout the centuries by the prayers, dedication and worship of the people
I believe that our Church has been conceived in such an elevated state on consciousness, and that is why through twenty centuries it is unchanged. The secret of this is that it is not a form, but a materialized, divine IDEA. Reverend Torkom Saraydarian
1. Saint Matthew
2. Saint Mark
3. Saint Luke
4. Saint John
5. Saint Peter
6. Saint Antreas (Andrew)
7. Saint Philip
8. Saint Krikor Lusavorich
9. Simon Gananatzee
10. Saint Bartholomew
11. Saint Thaddeus
12. Madathia
13. Hagopos Alpia
14. Thomas
15. Hagopos Ghepeos
16. Paul (Boghos)
17., 18., 19., 20., The four pillares upon which rests the Gatoghigue (the 4 Gospels)
21 the 5 Doors
22. Avak Khoran
23. Left Side Khoran
24. Pem,-Pulpit
25. Baharan - Right side,
(Chapel or vestry)
26. Avazan - Baptismal Font
27. Left Side Vestry
28. Tas - Chancel
29. Adyan - court
30. Badvantan
31. Entrance
32. Kavit Right Side
34. Kavit - left side
35. Main (western) Door
36. Khorhurtanotz
37. Right Side Khoran
38., 39. Small rooms for vessels, books, etc., and may also be used for confession.
40. Picture- Holy Virgin and Child
41. Vemkar