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History of Religions
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Surp Kevork Apostolic church
ul. "Turist" 2, 4000 Staria grad, Plovdiv
WEB SITE http://www.surpkevork.com/
RELIGIONS Orthodox
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
Surp Kevork is an Armenian Apostolic Church dedicated to St. George the Victorious. It is the only such church with side wards apart from the central ship: one for women and another for men.
A vast courtyard surrounds the church complex. In the past, its yard was designed as a cemetery for prominent Armenians from the community, as well as priests and prelates, who had died here.. A marble sarcophagus of a high priest is preserved to this day.
The Armenian church complex, house of culture, school and community center form a center of the cultural life of Armenians in this diverse city.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
Surp Kevork Church was originally an Eastern Orthodox Church, dedicated to St. George, the Victorious. In 1149, the distinguished bishop Albertis of Aras was buried in the courtyard of the church with honors, sent by a special mission by the French King Louis VII in the yard of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnin in Constantinople during the Second Crusade (1143-1180).
In 1767 the church was ceded to the Plovdiv Armenian Diocese.
In 1920-1922, Armenian refugees banished by the Turkish government as a result of the 1915 genocide and the Greek-Turkish war brought their faith and saved the ancient urns from desecration from the temples in Rodosto, Malgara, Chorlu, Edirne. Many settled in Plovdiv. Today some of these priceless objects are arranged in the museum exhibition in the crypt of the church. It was opened for the celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as state religion in Armenia. Multiple table and pectoral crosses, reliquaries, chalices, handwritten bibles, service books and others are stored here.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The Armenians in Bulgaria are an extremely sustainable community that has preserved its religion and cultural identity. At the same time, they are fully integrated into Bulgarian society and participate actively in all spheres of public life.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
The Armenian Apostolic Church one of the oldest Christian religious institutions. Christianity was brought to Armenia by the Apostles Bartholomew and Tadei, which is why the church is called Apostolic.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
- Direct visit
- Virtual visit - See the photo galleries and listen to songs from the media resources section.
Classroom activity - Using the provided musical examples, engage students in phenomenological inquiry and reflection. For detailed instructions, refer to 'Using Music in Religious Education' (https://bit.ly/2jMP1KC)
- Virtual visit - See the photo galleries and listen to songs from the media resources section.
Classroom activity - Using the provided musical examples, engage students in phenomenological inquiry and reflection. For detailed instructions, refer to 'Using Music in Religious Education' (https://bit.ly/2jMP1KC)
CONNECTION WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS SITES
Holy Mother of God Apostolic church - Sofia, T.Aleksandrov Blvd 31, 1000 Център, София
Surp Asdvadzadzin Apostolic Church - ул. „Кеворк Арабаджян“ 45, 7504 Силистра Център, Силистра
Surp Asdvadzadzin church - Bratya Miladinovi 18, Rousse, Bulgaria
REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Christianity
- Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Religions through Visual Arts (Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture)
- Multidisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches to Teach History of Religions - Teaching Religions through Music
- Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion Supporting the Creation of Art
- Role of Religions in Civilization - Religion Supporting the Creation of Music
- Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Interfaith Map of the Local Community
- Managing Multicultural and Multi-Religious Classes - Interpretative Approach
MEDIA RESOURCES
VIDEOS
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Bats Mez Ter
The video shows religious imagery from the church interior. It features the devotional song ‘Bats Mez Ter’ performed by Hasmik Gasparyan.
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Doxology
The video shows photographs of religious artifacts from the church treasury. It features the devotional song ‘Doxology’ performed by Isabel Bayrakdarian.
LINKS
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"Сурп Кеворк" Пловдив
Епархия на Арменската Апостолическа църква в България
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Armenian Apostolic Church Surp Kevork
Plovdiv city guide entry
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Арменската църква "Сурп Кеворк" в Пловдив пази оцелели реликви
Репортаж на Кремена Данева за предаването ''Хоризонт до обед по БНР.
