St. Paul Church, New Julfa Explained

Building Name:Church of St. Paul
Location:New Julfa, Iran
Map Type:Iran
Religious Affiliation:Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Style:Persian
Year Completed:1875 [1]

Church of St. Paul, is an Anglican church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located in Kocher neighbourhood of New Julfa, next to St. Nerses Church.

History

Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station here in New Julfa. [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. Luke Church in Isfahan. [3]

See also

References

  1. Մինասյան Լ., Նոր Ջուղայի եկեղեցիները, Նոր Ջուղա, 1992
  2. Web site: The New Mission to Persia. Church Mission Society Periodicals.
  3. Web site: The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association. jmeca.org.uk.