Saint John the Baptist Church, Armenian Apostolic church in Abovyan, Armenia

Saint John the Baptist Church is a monumental Armenian Apostolic church in Abovyan, Kotayk Province, Armenia. Its walls are faced with light orange tuff and decorated with reliefs carved by around 40 sculptors and ornamental craftsmen. The building follows medieval Armenian architectural traditions, and its interior paintings were created by father and son Abraham and Hayk Azaryan.

Construction began in August 2006 with funding from businessman Gagik Tsarukyan and lasted seven years. Catholicos Karekin II consecrated the church in May 2013, with President Serzh Sargsyan, former president Robert Kocharyan and Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko attending. Relics of John the Baptist were brought from the museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the ceremony.

The interior murals were painted by father and son Abraham and Hayk Azaryan, while around 40 sculptors and ornamental craftsmen worked on the church's decoration. The walls are faced with light orange tuff and carved with reliefs, following medieval Armenian architectural traditions.

The church stands on a slope in Abovyan, in Kotayk Province, and is reached on foot from the town centre. Visitors should dress modestly, as it is an active Armenian Apostolic parish. The interior paintings by Abraham and Hayk Azaryan are best seen in daylight; the church was consecrated in May 2013.

The church was designed by architect Artak Ghulyan working with a team of engineers to create a contemporary response to traditional Armenian design language. This combination of modern design with historical references makes the building a notable example of 21st-century religious architecture in the region.