St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church

St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Ստեփանոս Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի), also known as Soorp Stepanos Church, is an Armenian Apostolic church in Watertown, Massachusetts.

St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church
42.369361°N 71.158028°W / 42.369361; -71.158028
LocationWatertown, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
DenominationArmenian Apostolic Church
Membership750
Websitewww.soorpstepanos.org
History
DedicationSaint Stephen
DedicatedOctober 20, 1957
Architecture
Architectural typeArmenian
Groundbreaking1956
Administration
DioceseDiocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
Clergy
Pastor(s)Archpriest Father Antranig Baljian

St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church is located in the heart of the Armenian community in Watertown, MA, the largest Armenian community on the east coast. Its jurisdiction falls under the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Holy See of Cilicia.

There is a bilingual school next to the church named St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School.

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