Armenian Church in Chernivtsi

The first Armenian immigrants appeared on the territory of Bukovina in the middle of the 14th century, and in the 19th century - in Chernivtsi. At that time in the city lived about 30 Armenian families. First, the Armenians did not have their own church, so in the Catholic church was installed the image of St. Grigor the Illuminator, who strengthened the spirit of the Armenians.

There was a need to build your own temple. The Czech architect Josef Hlavka was invited to the construction, and in the middle of the 19th century the Armenian church was erected on his project. It is noteworthy that the construction of the temple contributed to the royal family. His Majesty Queen of Austria Franz Joseph has allocated a thousand crowns for the construction of the Armenian-Catholic Church in Chernivtsi. Since then, the Armenian Church has been under the patronage of the Austrian Caesar. The temple became the center of the spiritual life of Armenians, as well as a place that rallied the families of Armenians, who were torn from their homeland.

To date, the Armenian Church is a true architectural masterpiece. The church unites the traditions of the Armenian people with Gothic, Byzantine, Romanesque styles. Impressive bright colors of interior design. The interior of the church is decorated with marble altars and an unusually beautiful polychrome painting.

The church has incredible acoustics, so from the very beginning it was used as a concert hall, where concerts of church singing were held. Today in the temple there is a hall of organ and chamber music, where classical music evenings are held. Visit the Armenian Church! You will hear the majestic sound of the organ & ndash; you will fill with a feeling of joy and lightness. This music will create in your imagination a lot of colorful pictures & ndash; so it is diverse in its timbre and range of sound!