The creation of the Armenian alphabet in 405 AD is one of the most pivotal turning points in Armenian history. Mesrop Mashtots with the support of King Vramshapuh and Catholicos Sahak Parthev completed a mission that saved the Armenian people from assimilation. The 36 original letters were designed to perfectly reflect the phonetic system of the Armenian language. The creation of the alphabet was immediately followed by the "Golden Age"—the translation of the Bible and the f

In the historic village of Oshakan in the Aragatsotn region lies one of the most sacred sanctuaries for the Armenian people - Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church. This is the resting place of Mesrop Mashtots the genius creator of the Armenian alphabet. The current church was built in 1875-1879 under the initiative of Catholicos George IV on the site of an ancient 5th-century chapel. The interior of the temple is decorated with magnificent frescoes and the courtyard features unique