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YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS: The restoration works of Saint Kirakos Church in Diyarbakir (Tigranakert) city which is in danger of crushing because of the fact that it has not been used for 30 years are continued by Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul. Armenpress reports calling CNNTurk that during the years of Armenian Genocide because of its altitude the nationalists blew up the dome because of which the bell had been broken. Due to efforts of Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul a new bell has been built in Moscow and it has already been transferred to Moscow. Now it is situated in the Church and soon will be placed on the campanile. The Church Saint Kirakos in Diyarbakir is the greatest church owned by Armenian community in Middle East. The opening ceremony of the church is planned on November 4 of current year: The bell will sound in Armenian Church after 97 yeas of silence.