St. Jacob Church, New Julfa

{{short description|Iranian national heritage site}}

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|building_name = Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church of New Julfa

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|location = New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran

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|map_type = Iran

|religious_affiliation= Armenian Apostolic Church

|rite = Armenian

|functional_status = Functioning

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|architecture = yes

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| architecture_style = Isfahani

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|year_completed = 1607

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Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church of New Julfa, (Armenian: {{lang|hy|Նոր Ջուղայի Հակոբ Մծբնա Հայրապետ Մատուռ}}, Persian: {{lang|fa|کلیسای هاکوپ مقدس}}), is an Armenian Apostolic church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located inside St. Mary Church and is considered the oldest surviving church in New Julfa.

History

Saint Jacob Church was built in 1607. Later in 1613, a larger church, by the name of St. Mary Church, was built beside it. The church is currently used as a separate chapel inside St. Mary Church. {{Cite web|url=http://jahaniran.ir/2017/05/13/%DA%A9%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%BE-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%B3/|title=کلیسای هاکوپ مقدس (اصفهان)|website=jahaniran.ir}} There are a few stone crosses inside the church, the oldest of which is dated 1607. It was renovated in 1890. {{Cite web|url=http://www.norjugha.ir/%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%81-%D5%A5%D5%AF%D5%A5%D5%B2%D5%A5%D6%81%D5%AB%D5%B6%D5%A5%D6%80/%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%B8%D5%A2-%D5%A5%D5%AF%D5%A5%D5%B2%D5%A5%D6%81%D5%AB.html|title=Ս. ՅԱԿՈԲ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ|website=خلیفه گری ارامنه اصفهان و جنوب ایران}}

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