The Church in Cyprus
Armenian Churches in Cyprus (By Dr.Antranik Ashdjian)
Archbishop Varoujan
Churches currently operating:
Nicosia
- Armenian Prelacy of Cyprus and Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Cathedral
armprel-at-spidernet.com.cy
Phone (357-22) 493560, Fax (357-22) 492750
Catholicossal Vicar: His Grace Archbishop Varoujan (Hergelian)
Rev. Fr. Momik Habeshian dermomik-at-hotmail.com - Sourp Amenaprgitch Chapel (located within the Premises of Kalaydjian Rest Home for the Elderly)
- Sourp Boghos Chapel (not in use today, located in the old Armenian Cemetery near the city centre)
- Sourp Haroutune Chapel (not in use today, located in the old Armenian Cemetery in Ayios Pavlos qtr)
Larnaca:
- Sourp Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mashdots Ashkarian
mesrob-at-cytanet.com.cy
Limassol:
- Sourp Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mashdots Ashkarian
mesrob-at-cytanet.com.cy
Phone (357-4)654435
Churches under Turkish occupation, inaccessible by the community and neglected by the occupying regime:
- Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church
Located in the occupied Armenian quarter of Nicosia, with the old Prelacy buildings and the Melikian-Ouzounian Primary School - Sourp Magar Armenian Monastery, a.k.a. Magaravank
Located in the Kyrenia Mountain Range, with more than 9000 donums of orchards and fields - Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin Monastery in Famagusta
2nd March 2009
