Holy Mother of God Cathedral (), also known as Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Cathedral, is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A 4-meter statue of King Vachagan III was planned to be placed on a 2-meter pedestal near the church. The church - under construction for 12 years - was consecrated on April 7, 2019. History The cathedral became a bomb shelter during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, with civilians taking refuge in the basement of the cathedral from Azerbaijan's bombardment of Stepanakert. Gallery References Buildings and structures in Stepanakert Churches in the Republic of Artsakh Armenian Apostolic cathedrals Church buildings with domes Churches completed in 2019 Diocese of Artsakh 2019 establishments in the Republic of Artsakh