List of Armenian churches in Iran explained
This is a list of Armenian churches in Iran. Today there are more about 200 Armenian temples in modern Iran territory.
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| Surp Sarkis Mother Cathedral and Armenian Prelacy in Tehran[1] | | 1970 |
| | Naderi Ave., North Qavam St. | 1945 |
| | | 1768 |
| | Shahpur Ave. | 1795 |
| | | 1854 |
| | Sardarabad (Heshmatieh) | 1986 |
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church (fa) | Zeitoun (Majidieh) | 1982 |
| Surp Tarkmantchats Church | Sassoun (Vahidieh) | 1968 |
| Surp Hovhanness Chapel | | 1936 |
| Surp Stepanos Chapel (hy) | | 1974 |
| Surp Khatch Chapel | Ararat Stadium, Vanak | 1987 |
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Armenian Catholic Church | Ghazali St. | 1955 |
| St. John's Central Evangelical Church | Nader Shah Ave. | |
| Hokeshuntch Armenian Evangelical Church | | |
| Shnorhali Armenian Evangelical Church | | | |
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| | | 1655 |
| | Charsou | 1623 |
| | Hakim Nezami Ave. | 1611 |
| | Hakopjan | 1614 |
| | Charsou | 1621 |
| | | 1659 |
| | | 1666 |
| | | 1633 |
| | | 1659 |
| | Big Meidan | 1607 |
| | Big Meidan | 1613 |
| | Big Meidan | 1628 |
| | | 1630 | |
Northern Iran
West Azerbaijan
Salmas
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) (fa) | | 18th century |
| Surp Hakop Church | | 1886 |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | 1203 |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church (fa) | | 1400 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 1806 |
| Surp Połos-Petros Church (fa) | | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church (fa) | Qezeljeh | 1189 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 18th century |
| | Haftvan | 1652 |
| Surp Thadevos Church | Haftvan | 13th century |
| Surp Połos-Petros Church | Haftvan | |
| Surp Sarkis Church (fa) (fa) | | 1717 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Sheitanabad | 1708 |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | 1751 |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Karabulagh | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | 1813 |
| Surp Hakop Church (fa) | | 1671 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kohneshahr | 1671 |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Kohneshahr | 1825 |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church | | 1711 |
| Surp Vardan Church | Malham | 1724 |
| Surp Chknavorats Church (fa) | Malham | 1796 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 1758 |
| | | 1625 |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Amenaprgitch Church | | 1892 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 1348 |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | | |
Urmia
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| Surp Hovhannes Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Nshan Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Jamalabad | 18th century |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | early medieval |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Ikiaghaj | 17th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Karaguz | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Nakhichevan Tepe or Rahva | 17th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Sepurghan | 17th century |
| Surp Petros Church (fa) | | 1655 |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Dizej Ala | 1820 |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Khan Babakhan | 17th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kachilan | 17th century |
| Surp Gevorg Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Charbakhsh | 1882 |
| Surp Połos-Petros Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 17th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Stepanos Church | | 18th century | |
Khoy
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| | | 1656 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) (fa) | | 16th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church (fa) | | 16th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Hakop Church | | 18th century |
| | | 1120 | |
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| Surp Sandukht Church | | 14th century |
| Surp Vardan Church | Shaveran | 18th century |
| Surp Thade Vank (Monastery of St. Thaddeus) | - Karakelisa | Early Christianity (Renovated in 1329 and 1820) |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Chapel (Chapel of Holy Mary) | | 1324 | |
East Azerbaijan
Tabriz
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| | | 17th century |
| Surp Varvare Church | Mujumbar | 18th century |
| Surp Anerevuyt Church | Mujumbar | 1810 |
| | | 19th century |
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church | | 18th century |
| Surp Petros Church | | |
| | | 1782 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Maralan, Tabriz | 18th century |
| | Lilava, Tabriz | 1821 |
| | Armenian Cemetery | 1940 | |
Julfa (Jolfa)
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| | | 1518 |
| Surp Hovhanness Church | Upper Darashamb | 18th century |
| Surp Hovhanness Church | Upper Darashamb | 18th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Middle Darashamb | 1828 |
| Surp Andreas Church | Middle Darashamb | 1836 |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Lower Darashamb | 1872 |
| Surp Stepanos Nakhavga Vank or Małartavank (Monastery of St. Stephen the Protomartyr) | Upper Darashamb | 10th century |
| | North of Jolfa | | |
Other Cities
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|
| Surp Hovhanness Church (fa) | | 18th century |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) | | 1876 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) | | 1662 |
| Surp Gevork Church (fa) | | 1819 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church (fa) | | 1855 |
| Surp Mesrop Church (fa) | | 1954 |
| Surp Hripsime Church (fa) | | 1936 |
| Surp Stepanos Church (fa) (fa) | | 1932 |
| Surp Mesrob Church (fa) | | 1914 |
| Surp Mesrob Church (fa) | | 1941 |
| Surp Gevork Church | | 1942 |
| Surp Karapet Church | | 1954 |
| Surp Mesrob Church (fa) | | 1968 | |
See also
References
- Book: Iranian Armenians . Andranik Hovian. 2002. Center for International Cultura . Tehran. 964-363-007-2. 111-162.
- Book: Iranian-e Armani . Ismail Rain. 1970. AMIR KABIR PUBLISHERS. Tehran. 73-87.
Notes and References
- Web site: Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran - Karim Khan Blvd. - Lonely Planet Travel Guide . 2010-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081005010252/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/iran/tehran/sights/1000686149?list=true . 2008-10-05 . dead .
