St. Sarkis Church
Saint Sarkis Church of New Julfa, (Armenian: Նոր Ջուղայի Սուրբ Սարգիս Եկեղեցի, Persian: کلیسای سرکیس مقدس), is an Armenian Apostolic church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located in Yerevan neighbourhood of New Julfa.
| Saint Sarkis Church of New Julfa | |
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 Saint Sarkis Church of New Julfa | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Status | Functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.63332151°N 51.6413936°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Isfahani |
| Completed | 1659 |
History
The church and its courtyard.
Portal of the church.
Saint Sarkis Church was built in 1659. It was originally named All Saviours Church. After devotion of relic of St. Nerses to this church in 1850s from the older St. Sarkis of New Julfa, it was renamed to St. Sarkis Church. [1] There is a chapel Named St. Sthen built 1704. Also there are several tombstones in the courtyard, including one belonging to Gregory, a martyr. [2]
Interior of the church.
The chapel.
References
- "کلیسای سرکیس، اصفهان". irandeserts.com.
- "Ս. ՍԱՐԳԻՍ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ". خلیفه گری ارامنه اصفهان و جنوب ایران.
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