Church of St. Luke, Isfahan
| Church of St. Luke | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°38′57″N 51°39′51″E / 32.64912715°N 51.66404754°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Persian |
| Completed | 1909 |
Church of St. Luke, is an Anglican church in Isfahan, Iran. It is located in Abbasabad neighbourhood of Isfahan, next to Isa Bin Maryam Hospital.
History
[edit]The Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station in New Julfa.[1] In 1909, the Church of St. Luke was consecrated in Isfahan.[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. Paul Church in New Julfa.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The New Mission to Persia". Church Mission Society Periodicals.
- ^ "EPISCOPAL(ANGLICAN) CHURCH IN PERSIA (Kelīsā-ye osqofī-e Īrān)". iranicaonline.org.
- ^ "The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association". jmeca.org.uk.
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