St. Marineh Church, Mush
| Saint Marineh Church Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Muş |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°ECoordinates: 38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Province | Muş Province |
| Region | Eastern Anatolia Region |
| Country | Turkey |
| Status | Ceased functioning as a church in 1915 |
| Heritage designation | None |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 6th century |
Surp Marineh Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush (Armenian: Մուշ) before the Armenian Genocide. Surp Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn (Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Katoghike" (Armenian: Կաթողիկէ meaning Cathedral). Currently it is in a ruinous state and only parts of the outer walls still stand.
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