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=История=
{{На английском|Soorp Khatch (Holy Cross) Church in Bethesda, Maryland is one of two Armenian Apostolic churches in Washington , D.C. area. It is the outgrowth of many years of cohesive struggle and resolute desire of the Armenians settled in this area to worship freely and continue the cultural traditions of a people who endured massacres and the first Genocide of the 20th century perpetrated against them by the Turks.
A great number of Armenians who fled or escaped the massacres of 1890’s and 1909, came to these shores in search of a haven where they could enjoy a peaceful existence free of periodic persecutions and extermination. They were followed by survivors of 1915 Genocide. They settled in New England , Metropolitan New York , Detroit , and California .
The following have served on the altar as Deacons: Garabed Devletian, Jirair Dickranian, Karnig Dinkjian, George Zabounian, Ardavast Dabbaghian , Aram Balekjian, Vrej Beshirian, Onnig Moutafian, Haroutioun Doukmajian, and Richard Doyan.
The Armenian Community of Soorp Khatch Church of Greater Washington has become a flourishing entity. The number of its parishioners has multiplied greatly. With its Hamasdegh Armenian School and various organizations-religious, educational, cultural, civic, and athletic- Soorp Khatch Church parish has become a lively and viable community. There are more than 700 families who are involved in different aspects of the church life. The Board of Trustees, as the elected governing body, maintains the Church and Community Center and lends its support to all organizations. }}
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