Etchmiadzin

Holy Etchmiadzin, located in the city of Vagharshapat in Armenia, is the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest Christian cathedral complexes in the world, dating to the early fourth century. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a pilgrimage destination for Armenians worldwide.

As the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Etchmiadzin holds a significance in Armenian national life that goes well beyond religious observance. Groong episodes referencing Etchmiadzin often touch on this intersection of faith and politics — the role the institution plays in shaping Armenian identity, its relationship with the diaspora, and the tensions that have emerged between the Catholicosate and the Pashinyan government over the church’s place in Armenian society.

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