Armenian Church, Singapore
| Armenian Church of Saint Gregory The Illuminator | |
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| Basic information | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°17′35″N 103°50′57.5″E / 1.29306°N 103.849306°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian Rite |
| Country | Singapore |
| Year consecrated | 1836 |
| Patron | St. Gregory the Illuminator |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | George Drumgoole Coleman |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 1834 |
| Completed | 1835 |
| Construction cost | 5,058 Spanish dollars |
| Designated as NHL | |
| Designated | 6 July 1973 |
Coordinates: 1°17′35″N 103°50′57.5″E / 1.29306°N 103.849306°E
The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, referred to as Armenian Church locally, is the oldest Christian church in Singapore, 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.
The church was commissioned by the first twelve Armenian families that settled in Singapore. It was designed by George Drumgoole Coleman, the architect of many of Singapore's early buildings who also became the first Superintendent of Public Works. The church is dedicated to St Gregory the Illuminator, the first Patriarch of the Armenian Church.
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