In the 17th century, the Armenians of the Jolfa neighborhood had a small church called “Saint Hakoup”. It was the oldest church of the Jolfa neighborhood, did not have any kind of decorations, and very soon it became insubstantial and unable to accommodate all the Armenian Christians for the religious ceremonies.
Khaje Avdik Babakiyan, a wealthy silk merchant lived during the reign of the Shah Abbas I, founded St. Mary Church in 1613, and decorated it with lights, silver and gold chandeliers, and valuable canvases and paintings using his own personal funds during his lifetime. Khaje Avdik was then buried in the church after his death.
Name The Combination of Maryam Church and the Holly Hacoup Church
Geographical Location E. Nazar Street, Jolfa
Archaism Safavid Era
The Holly Hacoup Church’s Location is situated inside Maryam Church on the northern side
National Heritage Registration No. 7647 and on March 8, 2003
