Church of St. Simon the Zealot explained

Building Name:Church of St. Simon the Zealot
Location:Shiraz, Iran
Map Type:Iran
Religious Affiliation:Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Style:Persian
Year Completed:1938 [1]

Church of Simon the Zealot, is an Anglican church in Shiraz, Iran. It is located on Zand Avenue in Shiraz, next to Shiraz Christian Mission Hospital.

History

Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station in New Julfa. [2] In 1938, the Church of St. Luke was consecrated in Shiraz by Revd. Ralph Norman Sharp.[3] It is currently one of four active Anglican churches in Iran, the others are in Tehran, St. Luke Church in Isfahan and St. Paul Church in New Julfa. [4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Shiraz. britannica.com.
  2. Web site: The New Mission to Persia. Church Mission Society Periodicals.
  3. Web site: The Reverend Ralph Norman Sharp: A Short Appreciation. academia.edu . Simpson . St John .
  4. Web site: The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association. jmeca.org.uk.

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