Christians

Isfahan’s Armenian community decries insult to Christianity at Olympics

Isfahan, IRNA‌ - The Armenian community of the Iranian city of Isfahan has strongly criticized the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics for a performance that was deemed disrespectful to Christianity.
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Iranian-Armenian MP slams insult to Christians at 2024 Olympics

Isfahan, IRNA – An Iranian-Armenian member of parliament has censured the desecration of Christian sanctities during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in France.
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Pope expresses sadness at killing of innocent people in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA – The pope has expressed his sadness at the killing of innocent people in Gaza while praying for a swift end to a war that has claimed the lives of more than 25,000 Palestinians in the Mediterranean enclave.
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Iranian Armenians to celebrate New Year at Isfahan’s Vank Cathedral

Isfahan, IRNA – The Armenian community in Iran's Isfahan has gathered together in Vank Church in the Jolfa district of the city on the occasion of the new Christian year.
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'Jesus Christ’s birthday is divine religions’ solidarity day to achieve global peace'

Tehran, IRNA – Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, known as Majlis, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has referred to the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ as a day to achieve peace and justice in the world.
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Catholic woman from Mexico converts to Islam on Iran trip

Tehran, IRNA- A Catholic Christian woman from Mexico has converted to Islam and embraced the Shia faith during a trip to Iran.
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Iran’s Armenian Christians honor St. George

Armenian Christians, Iran's largest Christian religious minority, convene in Saint George Church of Tehran for a grand ceremony honoring Saint George, September 30, 2023. (IRNA photos/Zhenia Abdian)
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Holy Week and Easter in Tehran

Armenian residents of the Iranian capital Tehran have taken part in the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies at the church of Saint Gregor Losavritch, St. Vartan Armenian Church, and Surp Targmanchats Church. The Holy Week or Great Week is the last week before Easter, which kicks off on the evening of Palm Sunday and concludes on the evening of Great Saturday. The Christianity ceremony is held at all churches. Tehran, Iran. April 15, 2023. IRNA/Javana Abadian
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Scholars stress Iran, Pakistan role in promoting inter ethnic harmony

Tehran, IRNA – Pakistani scholars and religious leaders emphasized the effective role of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan in creating harmony and unity among heavenly religions in their speech at the conference of divine religions hosted by the Iranian Cultural Center in Peshawar.
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Iran makes extra payments to Christian benefit recipients

Tehran, IRNA –The State Welfare Organization (SWO) of Iran has made extra payments to Christian benefit recipients in the country on the occasion of the New Year.
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Iranian Christians preparing for New Year celebrations

Photos taken on December 28, 2022 show Iranian Christians (Armenians and Assyrians) living in the capital Tehran as they prepare for New Year celebrations. (Photos by IRNA/Genia Abadian)
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Catholic archbishop terms Iran as safe place for ethnic groups, beliefs

Orumiyeh, IRNA - The Archbishop of Chaldean Catholic Church of northwestern Iran city of Orumiyeh, Thomas Meram, on Monday described Iran as a safe place for all ethnic groups and different beliefs.
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By Mohsen Pakaein

Imam Khamenei’s sincere communications with Iranian Christians

Tehran, IRNA - The presence of the followers of different divine religions - including Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism - living together in Iran alongside the Muslim majority is a sign showing that the Islamic government pays attention to the rights of citizens of religious minorities.
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Majlis speaker congratulates Christians on Christmas

Tehran, IRNA – Speaker of Iranian Parliament, also called Majlis, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Sunday congratulated Assyrians, Chaldeans, and all truth seekers on Christmas Day - the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ on December 25.
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Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has in a message congratulated all Christians around the world, particularly those living in Iran, on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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Archbishop describes Mary mother of Jesus as a bridge connecting religions

Tehran, IRNA – Archbishop of Armenians in Tehran Sebouh Sarkissian has described Saint Mary- mother of Jesus Christ- as a bridge that boosts interaction and dialogue between religions.
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Iranian Christians preparing for Christmas, New Year celebrations

Photos depict Christians (Armenians and Assyrians) residing in Iran's captial, Tehran, these days, who are getting prepared to celebrate Christmas rites. Tehran, Iran. December 22, 2021. IRNA/ Genia & Jooana Abadian.
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Non-Muslim believers in Shiraz see election as chance of sympathy

Shiraz, May 29, IRNA – Followers of non-Muslim divine religions in Shiraz believe that election is an opportunity for sympathy among different strata of Iranian people, irrespective of their gender and religion.
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Assyrian Christians celebrate anniversary of Imam Khomeini's entrance to Iran

Orumiyeh, Jan 31, IRNA – Assyrian Christians of Orumiyeh, northwestern Iran, celebrated the 42nd anniversary of Imam Khomeini's return to Iran (February 1, 1979).
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Zarif invites world leaders to make peaceful, healthy New Year

Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA - Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message on Thursday invited the world leaders to make peaceful and healthy New Year, hoping for the new Christian year to end the insane era of contempt for law and multilateralism.
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Celebrating Christmas in Northwestern Iran

Christmas was celebrated among Iranian Christians by observing the health protocols at the Church of Saint Mary in Northwestern Iran due to the global pandemic. Orumiyeh, Iran. Dec 27, IRNA/ Taha Asgharkhani.
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Celebrating Christmas in Iran

Due to the global pandemic, Christmas was celebrated among Iranian Christians by observing the health protocols at the Church of Saint Gregor the Illuminator in Tehran. Dec 25, IRNA/ Genia & Jooana Abadian
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Zarif wishes 'Merry Christmas' for all Christians

Tehran, Dec 24, IRNA - Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated new Christian year to world Christians in a message on Thursday and wished a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season for all.
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