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

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

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

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

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.

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

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
	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)

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

rightSurp Stepanos Church, Rasht

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 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

References

↑ Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran - Karim Khan Blvd. - Lonely Planet Travel Guide

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.

Armenian Apostolic Church

Structure	Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Holy See of Cilicia Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Traditions	Armenian Rite Matagh

Personalities	Apostles Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew (founders of the Armenian Apostolic Church) Gregory the Illuminator List of Catholicoi of Armenia Calendar

Historical Armenian monasteries and churches

Armenia	Aghjots Vank Akhtala Arakelots of Kirants Areni Artavazik Aruchavank Arshakid Mausoleum Bgheno-Noravank Byurakan Ddmashen Dvin Etchmiadzin Garnahovit Gayane Geghard Gharghavank Gladzor Gndevank Goshavank Haghartsin Haghpat Harichavank Havuts Tar Hayravank Hnevank Horomayri Hovhannavank Hripsime Jukhtak Vank Karbi Karmravor Kasagh Katoghike Katoghike Tsiranavor of Avan Kecharis Khor Virap Kirants Kobayr Kotavank Kristapori Vank Lmbatavank Makaravank Makenyats Vank Makravank Marmashen Mashtots Hayrapet Mastara Matosavank Neghutsi Vank Nor Varagavank Noratus Noravank Odzun Oshakan Pemzashen Ptghavank Saghmosavank Saint Paul and Peter Saint Gevork of Mughni Samsoni Sanahin Sevanavank Shoghakat Spitakavor of Ashtarak Spitakavor of Vayots Dzor Surp Astvatsatsin of Vagharshapat Surp Hakob of Kanaker Surp Mariane of Ashtarak Surp Sarkis of Ashtarak Talin Tanahat Targmanchats Vank Tatev Tatevi Anapat Tegher Tsakhats Kar Tsiranavor of Ashtarak Tsovinar Ushi Vahanavank Vahramashen Vanevan Vorotnavank Voskepar Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghvard Yererouk Zoravor Zvartnots

Nagorno-Karabakh	Amaras Dadivank Gandzasar Gtichavank Katarovank Tsitsernavank Yeghishe Arakyal Yerits Mankants

Azerbaijan	Saint Sarkis Monastery of Gag Targmanchats List of Armenian churches in Azerbaijan

Cyprus	Surp Magar Monastery Notre Dame de Tyre Sourp Asdvadzadzin Sourp Boghos chapel Sourp Haroutiun Chapel Sourp Amenapergitch Sourp Stepanos Sourp Kevork Church Ganchvor monastery

Georgia	Arants Vank Betlehemi Chugureti Ejmiatsnetsots Surp Gevork S. Grigor Lusavorich Jigrasheni Avetyats Kamoyants Karapet Karapi Karmir Avetaran Khojivank Krtsanits Tsiranavor (Geghardavank) Mughni Norashen Surp Nshan Saint Sarkis Surp Stepanos Zrkinyants

Iran	Saint Stepanos Monastery Saint Thaddeus Monastery Surp Asdvadsadsin Church of Darashamb Surp Asdvadsadsin Church of Tabriz Chapel of Chupan Saint Gevorg Church of Haftvan Chapel of Dzordzor Surp Asdvadzadzin Surp Amenaprkich Vank Surp Bethlehem Church Surp Asdvadsadsin of New Julfa Surp Gevorg Church of New Julfa

Jerusalem and Holy Land	Cathedral of St. James St. Toros Church Church of the Holy Archangels Chapel of Saint Helena Saint Nicholas Monastery

Turkey	Aghtamar Ani Cathedral Arakelots Monastery Arapgir Cathedral Arter Banak Church of the Redeemer Holy Mother of God Cathedral Horomos Karmravank Kars Cathedral Khtzkonk Ktuts Lim Monastery of the All-Saviour (Trebizond) Mren Diyarbakir Soradir Narekavank Saint Bartholomew Monastery Surb Nshan Monastery Saint George of Samatya, Istanbul Saint Hakob of Akori Monastery Surb Karapet Monastery Surp Gevork of Goms Surp Marineh Church, Mush Tekor Basilica Varagavank Varzahan Monastery Yerazgavors

Ukraine	Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Surp Khach Monastery

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