St. Mary Church, Shiraz
| Saint Mary Church | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Saint Mary church of Shiraz | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Status | Functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Coordinates | 29°36′41″N 52°32′15″E / 29.611254°N 52.537557°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 1662 |
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Armenians in Shiraz celebrate Christmas". irna.ir.
- ^ "Վերականգնվում Է Շիրազի հայկական եկեղեցին". isna.ir.
- ^ "Death of Mesrob Taghiadian (June 10, 1858)". thisweekinarmenianhistory.blogspot.com.
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