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The date of the construction of the Church of St. Sarkis of Argavand is inscribed in the record above the northern entrance to the church, where it is written that the church has been built thanks to “the donations of the Armenian faithful”. The construction was concluded on August 19, 1897, and the church was consecrated by His Eminence Archbishop Nerses. The surname of the Archbishop is unknown, but in the record there it the abbreviation “Khut”, basing on which we may suppose that he was called also “Khutetsi”, that is – “from Khut or born in Khut.”
During the soviet period the church has always been open and has always served as a chapel, where the faithful flock has burnt candles and prayed. Since 1997 the church has been reconstructed and renovated, a bell-tower has been built thanks to the efforts and donations of the local population. Presently the church is functioning, church services, sacraments and rites are constantly performed and a Divine Liturgy is celebrated there.
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