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St.Hovhannes chapel of Hartagyugh (Ghaltakhchi)

The St. Hovhannes chapel is located in the Hartagyugh is a town in the Lori Province. The remains of Saint Hovhannes are believed to have been buried in the place of the chapel. The original, old look of the chapel was not preserved. The powerful St. Hovhannes chapel was blown up three times and burned down during the communist regime and was restored three times by the efforts of the villagers. They say that the sanctuary grants believers their wishes, and each time people’s pleads come true, they bring a khachkar (cross-stone) to Ghaltakhchi and thus express their gratitude to the Saint.  Hundreds of khachkars have been erected around the chapel in recent years by pilgrims.

 

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