List of Armenian churches in Iran

This is a list of Armenian churches in Iran. Today there are more about 200 Armenian temples in modern Iran territory.

Tehran

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Sarkis Mother Cathedral and
Armenian Prelacy in Tehran[1]		1970
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchNaderi Ave., North Qavam St.1945
Surp Thadevos - BartołimevosTehran Grand Bazaar1768
Surp Gevork ChurchShahpur Ave.1795
Surp Minas ChurchVanak1854
Surp Vartanants ChurchSardarabad (Heshmatieh)1986
Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church (fa)Zeitoun (Majidieh)1982
Surp Tarkmantchats ChurchSassoun (Vahidieh)1968
Surp Hovhanness ChapelDoulab Armenian Cemetery1936
Surp Stepanos Chapel (hy)Nor Burastan Cemetery1974
Surp Khatch ChapelArarat Stadium, Vanak1987
Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Armenian Catholic ChurchGhazali St.1955
SURP HOVHANNESS EVANGELICAL CHURCH Surp Hovhannes (St. John's) Central Evangelical ChurchMirzaye Shirazi St. (Nader Shah Ave.)1964
Hokeshuntch Armenian Evangelical ChurchMajidiyeh
Shnorhali Armenian Evangelical ChurchNarmak Zarkesh

New Julfa, Isfahan

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral (All Saviour's Cathedral) and Armenian Prelacy1655
Surp Katarine ConventCharsou1623
Surp Gevork ChurchHakim Nezami Ave.1611
Surp Stepanos ChurchHakopjan1614
Surp Hovannes Mgrditch ChurchCharsou1621
Surp Minas Church1659
Surp Nerses Church1666
Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church1633
Surp Sarkis Church1659
Surp Hakop Mdzbena ChurchBig Meidan1607
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchBig Meidan1613
Surp Betłehem ChurchBig Meidan1628
Surp Nikołayos Hayrapet Church1630

Northern Iran

West Azerbaijan

Salmas

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) (fa)Akhtekhaneh18th century
Surp Hakop ChurchAslanik1886
Surp Gevorg ChurchCharik1203
Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church (fa)Drishk1400
Surp Sarkis ChurchQalasar1806
Surp Połos-Petros Church (fa)Qezeljeh
Surp Hovhannes Church (fa)Qezeljeh1189
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchHaftvan18th century
Surp Gevorg ChurchHaftvan1652
Surp Thadevos ChurchHaftvan13th century
Surp Połos-Petros ChurchHaftvan
Surp Sarkis Church (fa) (fa)Khosrowabad1717
Surp Sarkis ChurchGoluzan18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchSheitanabad1708
Surp Gevorg ChurchPayajuk1751
Surp Gevorg ChurchKarabulagh
Surp Gevorg ChurchHodar1813
Surp Hakop Church (fa)Kohneshahr1671
Surp Sarkis ChurchKohneshahr1671
Surp Hovhannes ChurchKohneshahr1825
Surp Sarkis Zoravar ChurchMalham1711
Surp Vardan ChurchMalham1724
Surp Chknavorats Church (fa)Malham1796
Surp Sarkis ChurchSaramolk1758
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchSarna1625
Surp Gevorg ChurchSavera18th century
Surp Amenaprgitch ChurchZivajik1892
Surp Sarkis ChurchKojamish1348
Surp Sarkis ChurchUla

Urmia

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Hovhannes ChurchBalanej17th century
Surp Hovhannes ChurchBadelbo18th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchSurmanabad18th century
Surp Nshan ChurchJamalabad18th century
Surp Hovhannes ChurchJamalabad18th century
Surp Gevorg ChurchGardabadearly medieval
Surp Sarkis ChurchIkiaghaj17th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchIsalu17th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchKaraguz18th century
Surp Hovhannes ChurchKaraguz18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchNakhichevan Tepe or Rahva17th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchReihanabad17th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchSepurghan17th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchSepurghan17th century
Surp Petros Church (fa)Karabagh1655
Surp Hovhannes ChurchAdeh17th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchDizej Ala1820
Surp Hovhannes ChurchKhan Babakhan17th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchKachilan17th century
Surp Gevorg ChurchShirabad18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchCharbakhsh1882
Surp Połos-Petros ChurchChaharGushan18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchBallu17th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchDarbarud18th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchKukia18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchBabarud18th century
Surp Stepanos ChurchUrmia18th century

Khoy

St. Sarkis Church, Khoy.
PictureChurchLocationDate
Holy Cross of Christ Church, Mahlazan.Surp Khatch Kristosi ChurchMahlazan1656
Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) (fa)Ghris16th century
Surp Sarkis Church (fa)Fanai16th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchDizeh18th century
Surp Sarkis Zoravar ChurchVar18th century
Surp Hakop ChurchSaeedabad18th century
Surp Sarkis Church1120

Maku

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Sandukht ChurchKarakelisa14th century
Surp Vardan ChurchShaveran18th century
St. Thaddeus Monastery.Surp Thade Vank
(Monastery of St. Thaddeus)		- KarakelisaEarly Christianity
(Renovated in 1329 and 1820)
Chapel of Dzordzor.Surp Asdvadzadzin Chapel (Chapel of Holy Mary)Baron (Dzor Dzor)1324

Miandoab

PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Sarkis ChurchTaqiabad

East Azerbaijan

Tabriz

PictureChurchLocationDate
St. Hripsime Church, Mujumbar.Surp Hripsime ChurchMujumbar17th century
Surp Varvare ChurchMujumbar18th century
Surp Anerevuyt ChurchMujumbar1810
Surp Hovhannes ChurchSohrol19th century
Surp Grigor Lusavoritch ChurchAljamolk18th century
Surp Petros ChurchMinavar
Surp Asdvadzadzin Church.Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchGhala, Tabriz1782
St. Mary Church, Maralan, Tabriz.Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchMaralan, Tabriz18th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchLilava, Tabriz1821
Holy Shołakat Chapel, Tabriz.Surp Shoghakat ChurchArmenian Cemetery1940

Julfa (Jolfa)

PictureChurchLocationDate
St. Mary Church, Julfa.Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchNorth of Jolfa1518
Surp Hovhanness ChurchUpper Darashamb18th century
Surp Hovhanness ChurchUpper Darashamb18th century
Surp Sarkis ChurchMiddle Darashamb1828
Surp Andreas ChurchMiddle Darashamb1836
Surp Gevorg ChurchLower Darashamb1872
St. Stephen the Protomartyr Monastery, Julfa.Surp Stepanos Nakhavga Vank or Małartavank (Monastery of St. Stephen the Protomartyr)Upper Darashamb10th century
Sheperd Church, Julfa.Chapel of ChupanNorth of Jolfa

Other Cities

Surp Mesrop Church, Rasht
PictureChurchLocationDate
Surp Hovhanness Church (fa)Maragheh18th century
Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa)Ardabil1876
Surp Asdvadzadzin ChurchShiraz1662
Surp Gevork Church (fa)Bushehr1819
Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa)Bandar Anzali1855
Surp Mesrop Church (fa)Rasht1954
Surp Hripsime Church (fa)Qazvin1936
Surp Stepanos Church (fa) (fa)Hamadan1932
Surp Mesrob Church (fa)Arak1914
Surp Mesrob Church (fa)Mashhad1941
Surp Gevork ChurchMasjed-i-Suleiman1942
Surp Karapet ChurchAbadan1954
Surp Mesrob Church (fa)Ahwaz1968

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran - Karim Khan Blvd. - Lonely Planet Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  • Andranik Hovian (2002). Iranian Armenians. Tehran: Center for International Cultura. pp. 111–162. ISBN 964-363-007-2.
  • Ismail Rain (1970). Iranian-e Armani. Tehran: AMIR KABIR PUBLISHERS. pp. 73–87.
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