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| location = [[New Julfa|Jolfa district]], [[Isfahan]], [[Iran]]
| location = [[New Julfa|Julfa quarter]], [[Isfahan]], Iran
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The '''Bedkhem Church''' or '''Beyt Lahm Church''' or '''Bethlehem Church''' is one of the most important historical [[Church (building)|church]]es in the [[New Julfa|Julfa]] district in [[Isfahan]], which belongs to the [[Abbas I of Persia|Abbas I]] era. The church is located in the Julfa square near the [[Saint Mary Church, Isfahan|Saint Mary Church]]. The Bedkhem church has been built by an [[Armenians|Armenian]] merchant named Khaje Petros. There are decorations and paintings on its [[wall]]s about the life of [[Jesus]]. There are 72 exquisite [[painting]]s, which are painted by armenian [[artist]]s in two rows. In the lower row the paintings are painted sequentially, but in the upper row each painting is in a separate frame.<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128">'{{cite book|title=Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan)|publisher=Rouzane|isbn=964-334-218-2|author=Hosseyn Yaghoubi|editor=Arash Beheshti|page=128|language=Persian|year=2004}}</ref>
'''Holy Bethlehem Church of New Julfa''' or '''Bedkhem Church''', ([[Armenian language|Armenian]]: {{lang|hy|Նոր Ջուղայի Սուրբ Բեթղեհեմ Եկեղեցի}}, [[Persian language|Persian]]: {{lang|fa|کلیسای بیت لِحِم مقدس}}), is an [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]] church in the [[New Julfa|Julfa]] quarter in [[Isfahan]], Iran. One of the most important historical churches of the city, it belongs to the [[Abbas I of Persia|Abbas I]] era. The church is located in the Julfa square near [[St. Mary Church, Isfahan|Saint Mary Church]]. The Bedkhem church was built by an [[Armenians|Armenian]] merchant named Khaje Petros. There are decorations and paintings on its walls depicting the life of Jesus. The 72 exquisite paintings, painted by Armenian artists, are presented in two rows. In the lower row the paintings are painted sequentially, but in the upper row each painting is in a separate frame.<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128">'{{cite book|title=Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan)|publisher=Rouzane|isbn=964-334-218-2|author=Hosseyn Yaghoubi|editor=Arash Beheshti|page=128|language=Persian|year=2004}}</ref>


The [[architecture]] and the gilded decorations of its [[dome]] are very remarkable. Inside the church there are [[inscription]]s in [[armenian language]] which date back to 1627 and 1711. These inscriptions are installed as remembrances for the people, who did charities for the church.<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>
The architecture and the gilded decorations of the church's [[dome]] are notable. Inside the church there are [[inscription]]s in [[Armenian language|Armenian]] which date back to 1627 and 1711. The inscriptions are installed in remembrance of those who performed charitable work for the church.<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>


On the southern portal there is an inscription as follows:
On the southern [[Portal (architecture)|portal]] there is an inscription as follows:
:::''Pray for Khaje Petros, who was a good man, in the presence of God. He built this church by his own personal expenditure for the immortality of his name and his father's name(Vali Jan) and his mother's name(Shoushan) and his family's name in 1077''(The [[Armenian calendar]], which is equal to the year 1627 in [[Gregorian calendar]]).<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>
:::''Pray for Khaje Petros, who was a good man, in the presence of God. He built this church by his own personal expenditure for the immortality of his name and his father's name (Vali Jan) and his mother's name (Shoushan) and his family's name in 1077'' (in the [[Armenian calendar]] which is 1627 in the [[Gregorian calendar]]).<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>


The church has three parts:<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>
The church has three parts:<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>
*The entrance with a [[balcony]], which seems to have been a special place for engaged girls.
*The entrance with a [[balcony]], which seems to have been a special place for engaged girls.
*The [[chapel]], above which is the [[dome]].
*The chapel, above which is the [[dome]].
*The [[Apse]]
*The [[apse]]

The church has a [[rectangular]] [[plan (drawing)|plan]]. The doors are 31 m long and 14 m high. Its [[dome]] is 26 in height. Opposite the church, there is a [[courtyard]] with two entrances.<ref name="Rāhnamā 2004, p. 128"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights="120px">
Bedkhem Church, Isfahan, Iran.jpg|
Սբ․ Բեթղեհեմ և Սբ․ Աստւածածին.jpg|New Julfa Holy Bethlehem Church (left) and [[St. Mary Church, Isfahan|Saint Mary Church]] (right).
Jolfa Maryam.jpg|Holy Bethlehem Church from Julfa Square.
Bedkhem Church 12.jpg|The church and its courtyard.
Bedkhem Church 11.jpg|Facade of the church.
Սուրբ Բեթղեհեմ եկեղեցի-1 (Նոր Ջուղա).jpg|Graves in the courtyard of the church.
Bethlehem Church-one.jpg|Altar of the church.

</gallery>

{{Armenian Churches}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Iranian architecture]]
[[Category:Architecture in Iran]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Isfahan]]
[[Category:Churches in Isfahan]]
[[Category:Armenian Apostolic churches in Iran]]
[[Category:Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 17th century]]
[[Category:Churches completed in 1627]]
[[Category:17th-century churches in Iran]]
[[Category:1620s establishments in Iran]]

Latest revision as of 22:58, 11 December 2022

Bedkhem Church
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
ProvinceIsfahan
Standort
StandortJulfa quarter, Isfahan, Iran
MunicipalityIsfahan
Bedkhem Church is located in Iran
Bedkhem Church
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates32°38′11″N 51°39′31″E / 32.636448°N 51.658527°E / 32.636448; 51.658527
Architecture
TypChurch
StyleIsfahani
Completed1627
Specifications
Length31 m
Height (max)26 m

Holy Bethlehem Church of New Julfa or Bedkhem Church, (Armenian: Նոր Ջուղայի Սուրբ Բեթղեհեմ Եկեղեցի, Persian: کلیسای بیت لِحِم مقدس), is an Armenian Apostolic church in the Julfa quarter in Isfahan, Iran. One of the most important historical churches of the city, it belongs to the Abbas I era. The church is located in the Julfa square near Saint Mary Church. The Bedkhem church was built by an Armenian merchant named Khaje Petros. There are decorations and paintings on its walls depicting the life of Jesus. The 72 exquisite paintings, painted by Armenian artists, are presented in two rows. In the lower row the paintings are painted sequentially, but in the upper row each painting is in a separate frame.[1]

The architecture and the gilded decorations of the church's dome are notable. Inside the church there are inscriptions in Armenian which date back to 1627 and 1711. The inscriptions are installed in remembrance of those who performed charitable work for the church.[1]

On the southern portal there is an inscription as follows:

Pray for Khaje Petros, who was a good man, in the presence of God. He built this church by his own personal expenditure for the immortality of his name and his father's name (Vali Jan) and his mother's name (Shoushan) and his family's name in 1077 (in the Armenian calendar which is 1627 in the Gregorian calendar).[1]

The church has three parts:[1]

  • The entrance with a balcony, which seems to have been a special place for engaged girls.
  • The chapel, above which is the dome.
  • The apse

The church has a rectangular plan. The doors are 31 m long and 14 m high. Its dome is 26 in height. Opposite the church, there is a courtyard with two entrances.[1]

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  • New Julfa Holy Bethlehem Church (left) and Saint Mary Church (right).
    New Julfa Holy Bethlehem Church (left) and Saint Mary Church (right).
  • Holy Bethlehem Church from Julfa Square.
    Holy Bethlehem Church from Julfa Square.
  • The church and its courtyard.
    The church and its courtyard.
  • Facade of the church.
    Facade of the church.
  • Graves in the courtyard of the church.
    Graves in the courtyard of the church.
  • Altar of the church.
    Altar of the church.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 'Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 128. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
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