Religion
Besides the San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Italy has a number of very important churches and religious establishments.
- St. Gregory Church (Rome)
- Holy Cross Armenian Church (on Calle Degli)
- St. Blaise (Surp Vlas) Armenian Catholic Church (Rome)
- San Nicola de Tolentino Armenian Catholic Church (Rome)
- Armenian Apostolic Church of the Forty Martyrs (Milano)
Also operating are the Levonian Monastery and the Armenian Immaculate Conception Order.
Read more about this topic: Armenians In Italy
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