Probe launched into destruction of St. Astvatsatsin Armenian Church on Mount Maruta

Sasun Prosecutor’s Office has launched a probe into the destruction of St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Armenian Church on Mount Maruta in the territory of Turkey, Sondakika news website reported.

Some 100 Armenian pilgrims from Armenia and Turkey visited St. Astvatsatsin Armenian Church on Mount Maruta to light candles and offer a prayer on July 30. Several days later the church’s entrance and ceiling were reported to have been partially destroyed by unidentified people.