St. Sarkis Church (Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran) Explained

Building Name:Saint Sarkis Church of Tabriz
Location:Tabriz, Iran
Map Type:Iran
Religious Affiliation:Armenian Apostolic Church
Rite:Armenian
Functional Status:Functioning
Architecture:yes
Architecture Style:Armenian
Year Completed:1821, rebuilt 1845

Saint Sarkis Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս Եկեղեցի|translit=Surp Sarkis Yekeghetsi) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Baron Avak neighborhood of Tabriz, Iran.[1] [2] St. Sarkis was built with funding from the Petrossian family. Built in 1845, the church is in the courtyard of Tamarian Armenian school building, which was extended out to add the Sahakian School.[3] The Haykazyan school was located across from these, but was closed after being damaged in the Iran-Iraq war.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarkis Church. www.lonelyplanet.com. en. 2018-11-05.
  2. Web site: St. Sarkis Church in Tabriz, Travel to IRAN. www.sirang.com. Sirang Rasaneh. itto.org Iran Tourism & Touring. 2018-11-05.
  3. Book: Չիֆթճեան, Գրիգոր. Ուղեւորությիւն Ատրպատականի Հայոց Թեմում. 2017. Tabriz. 54.