Limassol Armenian school
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The Armenian school in Limassol
, as of 1972 called "Nareg", after Saint Krikor Naregatsi
, is located on 16, Vassilis Michaelides street in central Limassol, next to Sourp Kevork
church. The current building was built between 2006-2007 by the Technical Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture and was inaugurated on 5 November 2008 by the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias. Currently, the school has about 35 students. As all other Nareg Schools (Nicosia
, Larnaca
, Limassol), it is under a single principal, as of 2009 Vera Tahmazian, and under the tutelage of the Nareg Armenian Schools Committee.
The first Armenian school in Limassol operated in 1928, by initiative of Armenian Archbishop Bedros Saradjian
, at the house of Siranoush Avedikian on Zena Gunther street. After the Sourp Kevork
church was erected (1939–1940), lessons were held inside the church. In 1951, by initiative of priest Shahé Semerdjian and a donation by Ethiopian-Armenian Roupen Babigian, the initial building of the Armenian National School was built, which was inaugurated on 17 November 1951. In 1954, by donation of the Limassol Armenian youth, the building was expanded and as of then, all lessons were held inside the school.
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, as of 1972 called "Nareg", after Saint Krikor Naregatsi
Gregory of Narek
Grigor Narekatsi is a canonized saint. He was an Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher and theologian, born into a family of writers. His father, Khosrov, was an archbishop...
, is located on 16, Vassilis Michaelides street in central Limassol, next to Sourp Kevork
Sourp Kevork
Sourp Kevork is the Armenian Apostolic church in Limassol, Cyprus.The church is located near the town centre of Limassol and was built in 1939 on land purchased and donated by Mrs Satenig Soultanian, in memory of her father, Kevork...
church. The current building was built between 2006-2007 by the Technical Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture and was inaugurated on 5 November 2008 by the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias. Currently, the school has about 35 students. As all other Nareg Schools (Nicosia
Nicosia Armenian school
The Armenian school in Nicosia, as of 1972 called "Nareg", after Saint Krikor Naregatsi, is located on 47, Armenia street in Strovolos, Nicosia, between the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus building and the Sourp Asdvadzadzin church...
, Larnaca
Larnaca Armenian school
The Armenian school in Larnaca, as of 1972 called "Nareg", after Saint Krikor Naregatsi, is located on 21, Armenian church street in central Larnaca, next to the Sourp Stepanos church. The current building was built between 1993-1995 by the Technical Services of the Ministry of Education and was...
, Limassol), it is under a single principal, as of 2009 Vera Tahmazian, and under the tutelage of the Nareg Armenian Schools Committee.
The first Armenian school in Limassol operated in 1928, by initiative of Armenian Archbishop Bedros Saradjian
Bedros IV of Cilicia
His Holiness Bedros IV Sarajian was Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church for only six months during 1940...
, at the house of Siranoush Avedikian on Zena Gunther street. After the Sourp Kevork
Sourp Kevork
Sourp Kevork is the Armenian Apostolic church in Limassol, Cyprus.The church is located near the town centre of Limassol and was built in 1939 on land purchased and donated by Mrs Satenig Soultanian, in memory of her father, Kevork...
church was erected (1939–1940), lessons were held inside the church. In 1951, by initiative of priest Shahé Semerdjian and a donation by Ethiopian-Armenian Roupen Babigian, the initial building of the Armenian National School was built, which was inaugurated on 17 November 1951. In 1954, by donation of the Limassol Armenian youth, the building was expanded and as of then, all lessons were held inside the school.