Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, is a Roman Catholic church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located in Kocher neighbourhood of New Julfa, next to the Armenian Church of Saint Nerses.
| Church of Our Lady of the Rosary | |
|---|---|
 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in New Julfa | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°37′52″N 51°38′59″E / 32.63103559°N 51.64961725°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Isfahani |
| Completed | 1681 1705 (Reconstruction) |
History
editIn 1657, Italian Dominicans, with the help of Catholic Armenians started their existence in New Julfa. This church was established in 1681 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under their patronal title of Our Lady of the Rosary'. In 1705, it was rebuilt and enlarged. [1]
In the 18th century, the last Dominicans left New Julfa, leaving church in the care of the few remaining Armenian Catholics. In 1903, French Lazarists took charge of the church and built a school close to the church. Later, they moved to Isfahan city centre and once again left the church in the care of the small community of Catholic Armenians. After the migration of Catholic Armenians to Tehran, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary was abandoned and fell into disrepair. Finally in 2005 the church was totally renovated.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "معماری کلیساهای اصفهان". فصلنامه فرهنگی پیمان.
- ^ "The Story of the Dominican Presence in Iran". irandoms.org.
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