The St. Thaddeus Church

St. Thaddeus Church is an Armenian Apostolic place of worship in Masis built with a distinctive dome design supported by semi-crossing arches. The structure rises prominently with traditional Armenian stonework in warm reddish tones.

Construction of the church began in 2003 following a ground blessing ceremony held in 1991, with the building completed and consecrated in 2015. The project emerged from plans to establish a major religious landmark in the region.

The church includes a memorial fountain and a tuff stone khachkar placed in 2016 to commemorate 1.5 million Armenian Genocide victims.

A dedicated prayer hall with a candle shrine allows visitors to engage in traditional religious practices and light offerings. The location is generally easy to reach on foot and provides quiet space for personal devotion.

The walls surrounding the building feature 33 biblical commandments engraved in stone, a number that mirrors the structure's height. This connection between architecture and sacred text creates a distinctive example of spiritual numerology in the design.

Location: Masis

Location: Ararat Province

Architects: Arthur Tarkhanyan

Architectural style: Armenian architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.06218,44.44210

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02