List of Armenian churches in Iran
This is a list of Armenian churches in Iran. Today there are more about 200 Armenian temples in modern Iran territory.
Tehran
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Sarkis Mother Cathedral Armenian Prelacy in Tehran in early 1970s and Armenian Prelacy in Tehran [1] | 1970 | |
 | Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Naderi Ave., North Qavam St. | 1945 |
| Surp Gevork Church | Shahpur Ave. | 1795 | |
| Surp Minas Church | Vanak | 1854 | |
| Surp Vartanants Church | Sardarabad (Heshmatieh) | 1986 | |
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church | Zeitoun (Majidieh) | 1982 | |
| Surp Tarkmantchats Church | Sassoun (Vahidieh) | 1968 | |
| Surp Thadevos - Bartołimevos | Tehran Grand Bazaar | 1768 | |
| Surp Hovhanness Chapel | Doulab Armenian Cemetery | 1936 | |
| Surp Stepanos Chapel | Nor Burastan Cemetery | 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 |
New Julfa, Isfahan
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Amenaprkich Cathedral (All Saviour's Cathedral) and Armenian Prelacy | 1655 | |
| Surp Katarine Nunnery | Charsu | 1623 | |
| Surp Gevork Church | Hakim Nezami Ave. | 1611 | |
| Surp Stepanos Church | Hakopjan | 1614 | |
| Surp Hovannes Mgrditch Church | Charsou | 1621 | |
| Surp Minas Church | 1659 | ||
| Surp Nersess Church | 1666 | ||
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church | 1633 | ||
| Surp Sarkis Church | 1659 | ||
| Surp Hakop Church | Big Meidan | 1607 | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Big Meidan | 1613 | |
 | Surp Betłehem Church | Big Meidan | 1628 |
| Surp Nikołayos Hayrapet Church | 1630 |
Northern Iran
West Azerbaijan
Salmas
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Akhtekhaneh | 18th century | |
| Surp Hakop Church | Aslanik | 1886 | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Charik | 1203 | |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church | Drishk | 1400 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Qalasar | 1806 | |
| Srp Połos-Petros Church | Qezeljeh | ||
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Qezeljeh | 1189 | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Haftvan | 18th century | |
 | Surp Gevorg Church | Haftvan | 1652 |
| Surp Thadevos Church | Haftvan | 13th century | |
| Surp Połos-Petros Church | Haftvan | ||
| Surp Sarkis Church | Khosrowabad | 1717 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Goluzan | 18th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Sheitanabad | 1708 | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Payajuk | 1751 | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Karabulagh | ||
| Surp Gevorg Church | Hodar | 1813 | |
| Surp Hakop Church | Kohneshahr | 1671 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kohneshahr | 1671 | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Kohneshahr | 1825 | |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church | Malham | 1711 | |
| Surp Vardan Church | Malham | 1724 | |
| Surp Chknavorats Church | Malham | 1796 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Saramolk | 1758 | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Sarna | 1625 | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Savera | 18th century | |
| Surp Amenaprgitch Church | Zivajik | 1892 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kojamish | 1348 | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Ula |
Urmia
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Balanej | 17th century | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Badelbo | 18th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Surmanabad | 18th century | |
| Surp Nshan Church | Jamalabad | 18th century | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Jamalabad | 18th century | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Gardabad | early medieval | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Ikiaghaj | 17th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Isalu | 17th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Karaguz | 18th century | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Karaguz | 18th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Nakhichevan Tepe or Rahva | 17th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Reihanabad | 17th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Sepurghan | 17th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Sepurghan | 17th century | |
| Surp Petros Church | Karabagh | 1655 | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Adeh | 17th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Dizej Ala | 1820 | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Khan Babakhan | 17th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kachilan | 17th century | |
| Surp Gevorg Church | Shirabad | 18th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Charbakhsh | 1882 | |
| Surp Połos-Petros Church | ChaharGushan | 18th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Ballu | 17th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Darbarud | 18th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Kukia | 18th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Babarud | 18th century | |
| Surp Stepanos Church | Urmia | 18th century |
Khoy
St. Sarkis Church, Khoy.
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Khatch Kristosi Church | Mahlazan | 1656 |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Ghris | 16th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Fanai | 16th century | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Dizeh | 18th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church | Var | 18th century | |
| Surp Hakop Church | Saeedabad | 18th century | |
| Surp Sarkis Church | 1120 |
Maku
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Sandukht Church | Karakelisa | 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) | Baron (Dzor Dzor) | 1324 |
Miandoab
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Sarkis Church | Taqiabad |
East Azerbaijan
Tabriz
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Hripsime Church | Mujumbar | 17th century |
| Surp Varvare Church | Mujumbar | 18th century | |
| Surp Anrevuyt Church | Mujumbar | 1810 | |
| Surp Hovhannes Church | Sohrol | 19th century | |
| Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church | Aljamolk | 18th century | |
| Surp Petros Church | Minavar | ||
_church.jpg) | Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Ghala, Tabriz | 1782 |
 | Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Maralan, Tabriz | 18th century |
| Surp Sarkis Church | Lilava, Tabriz | 1821 | |
 | Surp Shołakat Chapel | Armenian Cemetery | 1940 |
Julfa (Jolfa)
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | North of Jolfa | 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 |
 | Chapel of Chupan | North of Jolfa |
Maragheh
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Surp Hovhanness Church | 18th century |
Other Cities and Villages
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rightSurp Stepanos Church, Rasht
| Picture | Church | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Ardabil | 1876 | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Shiraz | 1662 | |
| Surp Gevork Church | Bushire | 1819 | |
| Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Bandar Anzali | 1855 | |
 | Surp Stepanos Church | Rasht | 1954 |
| Surp Hripsime Church | Qazvin | 1936 | |
 | Surp Stepanos Church | Hamadan | 1932 |
 | Surp Mariam Asdvadzadzin Church | Hamadan | Qajar period |
| Surp Mesrob Church | Arak | 1914 | |
 | Surp Mesrob Church | Mashhad | 1941 |
| Surp Gevork Church | Masjed-i-Suleiman | 1942 | |
| Surp Karapet Church | Abadan | 1954 | |
| Surp Mesrob Church | Ahwaz | 1968 |
See also
References
- Armeniapedia.org - Armenian Churches in Asia - Iran
- Andranik Hovian (2002). Iranian Armenians. Tehran: Center for International Cultura. pp. 111–162. ISBN 964-363-007-2.
- Ismail Rain (1970). Iranian-e Armani. Tehran: AMIR KABIR PUBLISHERS. pp. 73–87.
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| Traditions | ||
| Personalities | Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew (founders of the Armenian Apostolic Church)
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