ETCHMIADZIN, AUGUST 3, ARMENPRESS: Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanian, the leader of Georgian Diocese of Armenian Church traveled to the village of Metz Samsar in the Akhalkalaki region of the southern Georgia to re-consecrate St Astvatsatsin (Virgin) church on August 1.
Armenian Catholicosate said the church was reconstructed by the funds provided by a Russia-based Samvel Barseghian, a grandson of priest Barsegh who was the founder of the Samsar village. Georgian member of parliament Hamlet Movsisian, Akhalkalaki mayor Nairi Iritsian and others were present at the ceremony.
Metz Samsar village was founded by priest Barsegh in 1848. The St Astvatsatsin church was built in 1850s and an earthquake in 1899 affected it heavily but in 1902 with the efforts of local population it was restored. Besides the village has churches and khachkars (cross-stones) dating back to 11-13th century.
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