Armenian Church, Singapore
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For the general article about the Armenian Apostolic Church, see Armenian Apostolic Church.
For other uses, see St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church (disambiguation).
The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, referred to locally as the Armenian Church, is the oldest Christian church in Singapore,[1][2] located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area. The church was completed in 1835 and consecrated the next year. Originally a parish of the Armenian Apostolic Church, an Oriental Orthodox denomination, the last Armenian parish priest left in the late 1930s as Armenian population in Singapore dwindled. It was designated as a national monument in 1973. Armenian and Oriental Orthodox services are now regularly held at the church.
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Armenian Church of Saint Gregory The Illuminator | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Rite | Armenian Rite |
Patron | St. Gregory the Illuminator |
Year consecrated | 1836 |
Location | |
Location | 60 Hill Street, Singapore |
Country | Singapore |
Geographic coordinates | 1°17′35″N 103°50′57.5″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | George Drumgoole Coleman |
Style | Neoclassical |
Groundbreaking | 1834 |
Completed | 1835 |
Construction cost | 5,058 Spanish dollars |
Designated as NHL | |
Designated | 6 July 1973 |
Reference no. | 2 |
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