St. Stephen Church, New Julfa
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Church of New Julfa, (Armenian: Նոր Ջուղայի Սուրբ Ստեփանոս Նախավկա Եկեղեցի, Persian: کلیسای استپانوس مقدس), is an Armenian Apostolic church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located in Hakopjan neighbourhood of New Julfa.
| Saint Stephen Church of New Julfa | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Status | Functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.63577905°N 51.65010005°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Isfahani |
| Completed | 1614 |
History
Saint Stephen Church was built in 1614 and is the largest church in New Julfa. There is a chapel by the name of St. Mary in the church. Between 1830 and 1890, there was a school in the church courtyard, named Holy Saviour School. There is tombstone of Manouk, son of Khoja Melkom, who was killed by Afghans in 1722 during the Siege of Isfahan.[1]
References
- "Ս. ՍՏԵՓԱՆՈՍ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ". خلیفه گری ارامنه اصفهان و جنوب ایران.
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