Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is located in the city of Kermanshah, in Kermanshah Province. The church was built in 1914 (1293 in the Solar Hijri calendar) on the orders of Bishop Yohannanian, and on 17 Mordad 1383 it was inscribed on the Iran National Heritage List under registration number 11059.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church stands on a plot of 280 square metres, and its built area, including the caretaker's quarters and other facilities, is about 160 square metres. The exterior is built of brick and has three arcaded niches on the west side. Similar arcaded niches can be seen on the south and north facades. The interior is adorned with a wooden ceiling and walls with brick decoration.

To reach the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, from Enqelab Square in the centre of Kermanshah, turn into Modarres Street. After a few hundred metres, Amir Mohtaram Alley is on the right, and the church stands in the middle of it. The best time to visit the church is during the daytime. As a historic religious building, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church attracts those interested in the history of religious minorities, cultural travellers and researchers of religious architecture in Iran.