Prayer-House :: ARTSAKH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Prayer-House 1887 y․

Azerbaijan / Northern Artsakh / Ghazakh / Ghazakh

Historical Introduction
1885 — 1887 yy․

Before the foundation of a church, a prayer-house was built in Ghazakh, its construction lasting from 1885 until 1887.

“Nor-Dar,” 1887, No. 192, p. 3; No. 210, p. 2.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 305.

1886 y․

By 1886 some parts of the sanctuary, which is also referred to as a church in certain press publications, had already been completed. With this regard, a quotation states, “Through the strenuous efforts of local priest Abgarios Ter-Harutiunian, the walls of Ghazakh’s church have already been erected. Now at least another 300 to 500 rubles are necessary for the accomplishment of its roof.”

“Nor-Dar,” 1886, No. 208.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 305.

1890 y․

In 1890 Baku inhabitants Elizabeth Sargissiants and her brother, forest-guard Grigor Youzbashiants, embarked upon the overhaul of the prayer-house, which was consecrated on 29 October of the same year.

“Ardzagank,” 1890, No. 174, p. 2.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 305.

The sanctuary served the citizens of Ghazakh until the construction of a church in 1901.

National Archives of Armenia, fund 53, list 1, file 1254, p. 6.
Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 305.

1907 y․

In 1907 the parishioners of the city made a unanimous decision to “…reconstruct our old prayer-house and put it at the school’s disposal.”