Saint John Church of Sohrol

The Church of Saint John (Armenian: Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի) is a 5th or 6th century Armenian Catholic church in Sohrol, Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is rebuilt in 1840 by Samson Makintsev (member of Bogatyr Battalion) in brick on the older church foundation.[1]

Interior of the church
Saint John Church
Saint John Church in Sohrol
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Catholic Church
RiteArmenian
StatusAbandoned
Location
LocationSohrol, Iran
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates38°18′00″N 46°11′52″E
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed5th or 6th century, rebuilt 1840

References

  1. "فصلنامه فرهنگی پیمان". paymanonline.com (in Persian).

See also


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