St. Mary Church, Shiraz

Saint Mary Church
Saint Mary church of Shiraz
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
RiteArmenian
StatusFunctioning
Location
LocationShiraz, Iran
Shown within Iran
Coordinates29°36′41″N 52°32′15″E / 29.611254°N 52.537557°E / 29.611254; 52.537557
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed1662

Saint Mary Church, Holy Mother of God Church or Surp Mariam Asdvadzadzin Church (Armenian: Շիրազի Սուրբ Մարիամ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի, Shirazi Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin yekeghets’i, Persian: کلیسای مریم مقدس) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran completed in 1662. It is the only Armenian church in Shiraz.[1][2]

The grave of well-known Armenian writer, Mesrop Taghiadian is in this church.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Armenians in Shiraz celebrate Christmas". irna.ir.
  2. ^ "Վերականգնվում Է Շիրազի հայկական եկեղեցին". isna.ir.
  3. ^ "Death of Mesrob Taghiadian (June 10, 1858)". thisweekinarmenianhistory.blogspot.com.


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