Church of Simon the Zealot, is an Anglican church in Shiraz, Iran. It is located on Zand Avenue in Shiraz, next to Shiraz Christian Mission Hospital.
| Church of St. Simon the Zealot | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Simon the Zealot, Shiraz | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglican Communion, Church Mission Society |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°37′12″N 52°32′06″E / 29.61988272°N 52.53486961°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Persian |
| Completed | 1938 [1] |
History edit
Church Missionary Society (CMS) was active in Persia from 1869, when the Revd. Robert Bruce established a mission station in New Julfa. [2] In 1938, the Church of St. Luke was consecrated in Shiraz by Revd. Ralph Norman Sharp.[3] It is currently one of four active Anglican churches in Iran, the others are St. Paul Church in Tehran, St. Luke Church in Isfahan and St. Paul Church in New Julfa. [4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Shiraz". britannica.com.
- ^ "The New Mission to Persia". Church Mission Society Periodicals.
- ^ "The Reverend Ralph Norman Sharp: A Short Appreciation". academia.edu.
- ^ "The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association". jmeca.org.uk.
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