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St. Gevorg Chapel in Khor Virap, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Saint Gevorg Chapel entrance. Khor Virap monastery. Ararat province. Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Saint Gevorg Chapel entrance. Khor Virap monastery. Ararat province. Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

altar in S Grigor chapel in Khor Virap monastery Royalty Free Stock Photo

ceiling in S Grigor chapel in Khor Virap monastery Royalty Free Stock Photo

Khor Virap monastery courtyard and cellar basilica Royalty Free Stock Photo

St. Gevorg Chapel in Khor Virap, Armenia

The interior of St. Gevorg Chapel at Khor Virap Monastery Royalty Free Stock Photo

The holy altar inside St. Gevorg Chapel at Khor Virap Monastery Royalty Free Stock Photo

Khor Virap`s notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king`s religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country.