The Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God in Braila

The Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God in the city of Braila, Romania (Calea Galați 14), is one of the important historical monuments of the city’s Armenian community. Before the construction of the current church, the Armenians of Braila had a wooden church located next to the Church of the Holy Mother of God. It burned down in 1843 (Siruni, p. 46).
Throughout its existence, the church has undergone numerous repairs. In 1934, it was extensively renovated with funds from industrialist Grigore Bervizeanu, who lived in the city of Galats, Romania. In addition to the repair work, a new parish building was constructed next to the church on his initiative. The church was damaged by an earthquake in 1940. Repairs in 1973 were made possible by a donation from Alek Manukyan from abroad.
The Church of the Holy Mother of God is a brick domed structure built on a stone foundation. A tombstone of a certain Anton, dating back to 1728, was discovered near the church.

References:
1. H. J. Siruni, Armenian Church on Romanian Soil, Holy Etchmiadzin, 1966.
2. Hovhannes Galpagyan, Armenian Community of Romania, Yerevan, 2021, p. 29.
3. Encyclopedia of the Armenian Diaspora, Yerevan, 2003, p. 444.
4. S. Kolanjyan, The Past and Present of the Armenians of Bucharest, Etchmiadzin magazine, January-February 1950, p. 61.