Saturday 7 May 2016

The Armenian Church in Singapore re-opens after years of conservation

Heritage Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
                                 / KUCINTA SETIA
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The Armenian Church in Singapore has re-opened its doors on 7 May 2016 after years of conservation. 

Founded in 1835 as the Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and gazetted as a prime national monument of Singapore in July 1973, Singapore's oldest church has a path leading to its Memorial Garden. 

Along the path are three sculptures depicting Jesus's sufferings along Via Dolorosa. The Memorial Garden is a mini-Armenian cemetery of famous deceased Armenians of Singapore. Anyone can find the tomb of Singapore's most famous Armenian, Agnes Joaquim, here.












The Armenian Church is located along Hill Street near Bras Basah in the Museum Planning Area of Central Singapore.






If you have not entered the Armenian Church, you have not visited Singapore.



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