CHURCH BUILDING
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church
Sharjah · Al Yarmook · Armenian Apostolic
- Locality
- Sharjah · Al Yarmook
- Tradition
- Armenian Apostolic
- Type of place
- CHURCH BUILDING
- Coordinates
- 25.34928° N, 55.40375° E
A brief history
Armenian worship in the UAE initially used Dubai's Holy Trinity Anglican Church, with visiting clergy from Kuwait and Lebanon. A permanent home followed in Sharjah: Catholicos Aram I consecrated Saint Gregory's on 15 November 1998. The ceremony also inaugurated its church complex and school, connecting religious life with Armenian community education.
An interesting detail
Armenia's embassy identifies it as the first Armenian church established in the United Arab Emirates.