title: St. Jacob Church, New Julfa
text: # St. Jacob Church, New Julfa
  
  Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church of New Julfa, (Armenian: Նոր Ջուղայի Հակոբ Մծբնա Հայրապետ Մատուռ, Persian: کلیسای هاکوپ مقدس), is an Armenian Apostolic church in New Julfa, Iran. It is located inside St. Mary Church and is considered the oldest surviving church in New Julfa.
  
  ## History
  
  Saint Jacob Church was built in 1607. Later in 1613, a larger church, by the name of St. Mary Church, was built beside it. The church is currently used as a separate chapel inside St. Mary Church. There are a few stone crosses inside the church, the oldest of which is dated 1607. It was renovated in 1890.
  
  