St. Sarkis Church (Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran)
Armenian Apostolic Church in Iran
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Saint Sarkis Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս Եկեղեցի, romanized: Surp Sarkis Yekeghetsi) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Baron Avak neighborhood of Tabriz, Iran.[1][2] St. Sarkis was built with funding from the Petrossian family.[2] Built in 1845, the church is in the courtyard of Tamarian Armenian school building, which was extended out to add the Sahakian School.[3] The Haykazyan school was located across from these, but was closed after being damaged in the Iran-Iraq war.[3]
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| Saint Sarkis Church of Tabriz | |
|---|---|
Interior of St. Sarkis Church in Tabriz | |
  Location within Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Status | Functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | Tabriz, Iran |
| Coordinates | 38°04′11″N 46°16′59″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 1821, rebuilt 1845 |
