| Church of St. Paul | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | New Julfa, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°37′50″N 51°39′00″E / 32.63061996°N 51.6499123°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Persian |
| Completed | 1875 [1] |
Church of St. Paul, is an Anglican church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located in Kocher neighbourhood of New Julfa, next to St. Nerses Church.
History
Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station here in New Julfa. [2] It is currently one of four active Anglican churches in Iran, the others are St. Paul Church in Tehran, St. Simon the Zealot Church in Shiraz and St. Luke Church in Isfahan. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Մինասյան Լ., Նոր Ջուղայի եկեղեցիները, Նոր Ջուղա, 1992
- ↑ "The New Mission to Persia". Church Mission Society Periodicals.
- ↑ "The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association". jmeca.org.uk.
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