Armenian Church Of St Gregory

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Armenian Church of St Gregory

Armenian Church of St Gregory

The Armenians were the first of the Christian communities to erect a permanent place of worship in Singapore. The memorial garden includes the tomb stones of famous Singaporean Armenians such as Catchick Moses, co-founder of Straits Times; Sarkies brothers the founders of Raffles Hotel and Agnes Joaquim who discovered the hybrid orchid, Vanda Miss Joaquim, which is named as Singapore's National Flower.

In 1973, the building was gazetted as a national monument and has since been carefully restored, winning an Urban Redevelopment Authority conservation award in 1995. The year 2005 marked a special milestone for the church as it celebrated its 170th Anniversary.


Access:
Nearest MRT Station: City Hall Station
Bus Services: 2, 12, 32, 33, 51, 61, 63, 80, 197

References: Amenian Church




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