Church of St. Luke, Isfahan explained

Building Name:	Church of St. Luke
Location:	Isfahan, Iran
Map Type:	Iran
Religious Affiliation:	Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society
Functional Status:	Active
Architecture:	yes
Architecture Style:	Persian
Year Completed:	1909

Church of St. Luke, is an Anglican church in Isfahan, Iran. It is located in Abbasabad neighbourhood of Isfahan, next to .

History

The Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station in New Julfa.^[1] In 1909, the Church of St. Luke was consecrated in Isfahan.^[2] It is currently one of four active Anglican churches in Iran, the others are in Tehran, St. Simon the Zealot Church in Shiraz and St. Paul Church in New Julfa.^[3]

See also

• Christianity in Iran
• Anglican Diocese of Iran
• Edward Stuart

References

1. Web site: The New Mission to Persia. Church Mission Society Periodicals.
2. Web site: EPISCOPAL(ANGLICAN) CHURCH IN PERSIA (Kelīsā-ye osqofī-e Īrān). iranicaonline.org.
3. Web site: The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association. jmeca.org.uk.