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Also known as: Naneh Mariyam Church, Kelysaye Naneh Maryam, Mart Maryam, Shargh Ashur Church, East of Assyria Church, Hazrate Maryam Church, Church of Saint Mary
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). It is considered by some historians to be the second oldest church in Christendom after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
It suffices to say that it was built on the tomb of three magi who passed ...
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). | Copyright: Mostafa Zavvar
St. Mary Church - Urmia
It is considered by some historians to be the second oldest church in Christendom after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
It is believed by some Assyrian and Christian historians that it had been a Fire temple at first in which Zoroastrian priests used to pray.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
Like all other regional churches, the entrance is a relatively small one and in order to get to the main hall, one must follow some steps down.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). | Copyright: Mostafa Zavvar
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). | Copyright: Mostafa Zavvar
St. Mary Church - Urmia
Like all other regional churches, the entrance is a relatively small one and in order to get to the main hall, one must follow some steps down. | Copyright: Maryam Rahimi
St. Mary Church - Urmia
It is considered by some historians to be the second oldest church in Christendom after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
Holy Communion in St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh). | Copyright: Taha Asgharkhani
St. Mary Church - Urmia
At Jesus Christ' time of birth, three priests observed a shining star moving toward east. They considered it as a sign of awaited Messiah's birth and traveled to Jerusalem to meet him. After coming back they converted the fire temple to a church.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
Like all other regional churches, the entrance is a relatively small one and in order to get to the main hall, one must follow some steps down.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
At Jesus Christ' time of birth, three priests observed a shining star moving toward east. They considered it as a sign of awaited Messiah's birth and traveled to Jerusalem to meet him. After coming back they converted the fire temple to a church. | Copyright: Maryam Rahimi
St. Mary Church - Urmia
It is believed by some Assyrian and Christian historians that it had been a Fire temple at first in which Zoroastrian priests used to pray.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
The building encompasses an altar, several chambers, a vestibule and the main hall.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
At Jesus Christ' time of birth, three priests observed a shining star moving toward east. They considered it as a sign of awaited Messiah's birth and traveled to Jerusalem to meet him. After coming back they converted the fire temple to a church.
Holy Communion in St. Mary Church - Urmia
The building encompasses an altar, several chambers, a vestibule and the main hall. | Copyright: Taha Asgharkhani
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
Briefly prior to the World War I, it was converted by the Russians to a Russian Orthodox church. In early 1960s, the old church was restored and a modern church with a spire was built adjacent to the ancient church.
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
St. Mary Church - Urmia
St. Mary Church (Also known as Naneh Maryam Church) is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia (Orumieh).
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