About The Church of Saint Yaghou (also referred to as St. Jacob or St. James) in Salmas, Iran:
The Church of St. Yaghou (also referred to as St. Jacob or St. James) is a notable Chaldean Catholic church located in the district of Salmas in northwestern Iran. It serves as a significant site within the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Salmas (also known as Shahpour), which historically served as an archdiocese for the region during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The church follows the Chaldean Rite, an Eastern Catholic tradition that is in full communion with the Pope in Rome. Liturgies are traditionally conducted in Syriac. The Chaldean Catholic Church in Iran is officially recognized by the government as part of the country’s Christian minority.
The Salmas region is part of the Assyrian Chaldean Catholic history in Iran, which includes other significant sites like Saint Mary’s in Urmia.
Traveling to Salmas, Iran:
Salmas is in northwestern Iran, about 20 miles (32 km) from the Turkish border. It is one of few cities in the Middle East with a continental climate and among a small number of Iranian cities surrounded by farmland, most of which is used to grow wheat. Around 130,000 people live in Salmas.
Traveling to The Church of St. Yaghou (also referred to as St. Jacob or St. James in Salmas, Iran:
Address: 5Q94+XG Haftvan, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.