Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan

The Prelate of Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan currently is: Archbishop Grigor Chiftchian

Prelacy of Armenian (Apostolic) Diocese of Atrpatakan

Address:                Armenian Prelacy of Azerbaijan
                             I.R. of Iran , Tabriz , Shariati st., No.158
                             Postal code: 5137873384
                             P.O.BOX 51355-4455

Tel: (+98-41) 35553532 – 35553059

Fax: (+98-41) 35542304

E mail: arajnordaran.tavriz@gmail.com

During the history of Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan numerous monasteries and churches have been built in that region, some of them are still standing but some are in state of disrepair.

Followings are currently the active churches:

Cathedral of Holy Mother of God (Surp Asdvadzatzin), Tabriz - Berdatagh
Saint Sarkis Church, Tabriz- Lilava neighborhood
Pilgrimage site of Holy Mother of God, Tabriz-Maralan neighborhood
Shoghakat Church, Tabriz- national cemetery
Monastery of Saint Thaddeus , located near Maku, West Azerbaijan province, part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Monastery of Saint Stepanos ,located near Jolfa, Sham canyon/Darasham- East Azerbaijan province, part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Chapel of Dzordzor , located near Maku, West Azerbaijan province, part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Stepanos Church ,Urmia ,West Azerbaijan province
George Church (Surp Gevork), Urmia – Gyardabad Armenian village
Church of Holy Mother of God, Urmia- Rahva Armenian village
Hripsimeh Church, Mujumbar Armenian village, East Azerbaijan province
Hovhannes Church, Maragheh city, East Azerbaijan

The history of all Armenian Churches in the Diocese is introduced in a book compiled by Archbishop Grigor Chiftchian, Prelate of Diocese, in two volumes, named “Ughevorutyun Adrbadakani Hayots Temum Haykakan Hushardazanneri Hedkerov” (“A voyage in the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan on the traces of the Armenian Monuments”).

Monuments existing in the Diocese

The monument dedicated to the Armenian Fidayees (irregular militia troops) victims fallen during the 1^st revolution in Iran (Constitutional Revolution of Iran 1905-1911), erected in 1922 in the area of Saint Sarkis Church, the monuments is also being used as the memorial for the canonized victims of Armenian Genocide (24 April 1915)

The monument in memory of victims of Khoy Massacre in 1918, located in the area of St. Shoghakat Church of Armenian cemetery, built in 1988.

The monument to commemorate martyrs of Armenian Genocide, in the area of St. Stepanos Church in Urmia.

Educational centers in the Diocese

“Sahakian-Tamarian” Armenian national school, Tabriz
“Dzerouni Gasparian” kindergarten, Tabriz
“Masiha” Armenian school, Urmia
“Nayiri” kindergarten,Urmia

Associations and centers

Tabriz

Women council for churches’ maintenance
The executive body of pilgrimage to the Diocese’s historical monastery
“Komitas” quartet choir
“Rostom Gaspar” library
“Hamazasb Voskanian” national hall
“Ararat” sport & cultural organization branch
Armenian Relief Society branch
Association of Armenian Students of Universities
“Alik” institute branch
“Tatev” dance ensemble

“Melik-Tangian” museum and “Artaz” monthly are operating in Tabriz

Urmia

Operational committee
Women council for church maintenance
“Ararat” sport & cultural organization branch
Armenian Relief Society branch
“Ararat” sport & cultural organization branch of Gyardabad

Photo Gallery

Monastery of Saint Thaddeus , located near Maku, West Azerbaijan province, part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List

Monastery of Saint Stepanos , located near Jolfa, Sham canyon/Darasham, East Azerbaijan province, part of the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Cathedral of Holy Mother of God (Surp Asdvadzatzin), Tabriz - Berdatsgh

St. Shoghakat Church, Tabriz- national cemetery

“Artaz” monthly

Source: Prelacy of Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan

MFA RA
official website

Dual citizenship

Electronic visa

Visa applications