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

• Surp Sarkis Mother Cathedral^[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 - Sartarabad (Heshmatieh) - 1986
• Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church - Zeitoun (Majidieh) - 1982
• Surp Tarkmantchatz Church - Sassoun (Vahidieh) - 1968
• Surp Tadevos - Bartoghimevos - Tehran Grand Bazaar - 1768
• Surp Hovhanness Chapel - Dulab 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

• Surp Amenaprgitch 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 Betghehem Church - Big Meidan - 1628
• Surp Nikoghayos Hayrapet Church - 1630

Northern Iran

West Azerbaijan

Salmas

• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Salmas - Akhtekhaneh - 18th c.
• Surp Hakop Church - Salmas - Aslanik - 1886
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Charik - 1203
• Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church - Salmas - Drishk - 1400
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Qalasar - 1806
• Surp Poghos-Petros Church - Salmas - Qezeljeh
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Salmas - Qezeljeh - 1189
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Salmas - Haftvan - 18th c.
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Haftvan - 1652
• Surp Tadevos Church - Salmas - Haftvan - 13th c.
• Surp Poghos-Petros Church - Salmas - Haftvan
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Khosrowabad - 1717
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Goluzan - 18th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Salmas - Sheitanabad - 1708
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Payajuk - 1751
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Karabulagh
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Hodar - 1813
• Surp Hakop Church - Salmas - Kohneshahr - 1671
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Kohneshahr - 1671
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Salmas - Kohneshahr - 1825
• Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church - Salmas - Malham - 1711
• Surp Vardan Church - Salmas - Malham - 1724
• Surp Chknavorats Church - Salmas - Malham - 1796
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Saramolk - 1758
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Salmas - Sarna - 1625
• Surp Gevorg Church - Salmas - Savera - 18th c.
• Surp Amenaprgitch Church - Salmas - Zivajik – 1892
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas - Kojamish - 1348
• Surp Sarkis Church - Salmas – Ula

Urmia

• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Balanej - 17th c.
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Badelbo - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Surmanabad - 18th c.
• Surp Nshan Church - Urmia - Jamalabad - 18th c.
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Jamalabad - 18th c.
• Surp Gevorg Church - Urmia - Gardabad - early medieval
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Ikiaghaj - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Isalu - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Karaguz - 18th c.
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Karagiz - 18th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Nakhichevan Tepe - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Reihanabad - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Sepurghan - 17th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Sepurghan - 17th c.
• Surp Petros Church - Urmia - Karabagh - 1655
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Adeh - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Dizej Ala - 1820
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Urmia - Khan Babakhan - 17th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Kachilan - 17th c.
• Surp Gevorg Church - Urmia - Shirabad - 18th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Charbakhsh - 1882
• Surp Poghos-Petros Church - Urmia - ChaharGushan - 18th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Rahava - 17th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Ballu - 17th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Darbarud - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Urmia - Kukia - 18th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Urmia - Babarud - 18th c.
• Surp Stepanos Church - Urmia - 18th c.

Khoy

• Surp Khatch Kristosi Church - Khoy - Mahlazan - 1656
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Khoy - Ghris - 16th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Khoy - Fanai - 16th c.
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Khoy - Dizeh - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church - Khoy - Var - 18th c.
• Surp Hakop Church - Khoy - Saeedabad - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Khoy - 1120

Maku

• Surp Sandukht Church - Maku - Karakelisa - 14th c.
• Surp Vardan Church - Maku - Shaveran - 18th c.
• Surp Tade Vank (Monastery of St. Thaddeus) - Maku - Karakelisa - Early Christianity (Renovated in 1329 and 1820)
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Vank (Monastery of Holy Mary) - Maku - Baron (Dzor Dzor) - 1324

Other

• Surp Sarkis Church - Miandoab - Taqiabad

East Azerbaijan

Tabriz

• Surp Hripsime Church - Tabriz - Mujumbar - 17th c.
• Surp Varvare Church - Tabriz - Mujumbar - 18th c.
• Surp Anrevuyt Church - Tabriz - Mujumbar - 1810
• Surp Hovhannes Church - Tabriz - Sohrol - 19th c.
• Surp Grigor Lusavoritch Church - Tabriz - Aljamolk - 18th c.
• Surp Petros Church - Tabriz - Minavar
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Ghala, Tabriz - 1782
• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Maralan, Tabriz - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Lilava, Tabriz - 1821

Julfa (Jolfa)

• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Julfa - Upper Darashamb - 1518
• Surp Hovhanness Church - Julfa - Upper Darashamb - 18th c.
• Surp Hovhanness Church - Julfa - Upper Darashamb - 18th c.
• Surp Sarkis Church - Julfa - Middle Darashamb - 1828
• Surp Andreas Church - Julfa - Middle Darashamb - 1836
• Surp Gevorg Church - Julfa - Lower Darashamb – 1872
• Surp Stepanos Nakhavga Vank or Maghartavank (Monastery of St. Stephen the protomartyr) - Julfa - Upper Darashamb - 10th c.

Other

• Surp Hovhanness Church - Maragheh - 18th c.
• Surp Shoghkat Chapel - Armenian Cemetery - 1940

Ardabil

• Surp Asdvadzadzin Church - Ardabil - 1876

Other Cities and Villages

• 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 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

• Armenian Iranians
• New Julfa

References

• Armeniapedia.org - Armenian Churches in Asia - Iran