About the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Isfahan, Iran:
In 1657, Italian Dominicans, with the help of Catholic Armenians started their existence in New Julfa. This church was established in 1681 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of “Our Lady of the Rosary”. In 1705,the church was was rebuilt and enlarged.
In the 18th century, the last Dominicans left New Julfa, leaving church in the care of the few remaining Armenian Catholics. In 1903, French Lazarists took charge of the church and built a school close to the church. Later, they moved to Isfahan city center and once again left the church in the care of the small community of Catholic Armenians. After the migration of Catholic Armenians to Tehran, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary was abandoned and fell into disrepair.
In 2005, the church was totally renovated.
Traveling to the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Isfahan, Iran:
Isfahan (or Esfahan) is located in central Iran, about 210-270 miles (340 km) south of the capital, Tehran, near the Zayandeh River
The church is located in New Julfa, the historic Armenian quarter of the city of Isfahan.