Saint Stapanos church, Kaliningrad, Armenian Apostolic church in Kaliningrad, Russia

Saint Stapanos is an Armenian Apostolic church in Kaliningrad, built in 2006 to a design by architect Ruben Azatyan. The 21-metre building covers 280 m² and holds 200 worshippers. Its walls are clad in pink tuff brought from Armenia, with bas-reliefs carved by Armenian masters.

The church was built on the initiative of Felix Geworkjan and Yuri Kadschojan, general director of Lukoil-Kaliningradmorneft, with architect Ruben Azatjan. The Armenian community of Kaliningrad, the Union of Armenians of Russia and charities financed it. Bishop Ezras Nersissjan consecrated it on 14 October 2006, and it became the first Armenian Apostolic church in the Baltic region.

The church is dedicated to Saint Stephen the First Martyr, and the Armenian Apostolic community gathers here for services; a cultural centre and Sunday school also operate at the church. On the day of consecration, 14 October 2006, a khatchkar brought from Armenia was first installed in the courtyard of the Russian Orthodox Christ the Saviour church, two hours before Saint Stapanos was opened opposite the Orthodox church of Saint Gerasim Boldinsky.

The church stands opposite the Orthodox Church of Saint Gerasim Boldinsky, on a plot of about one hectare with an adjoining car park. It is an active Armenian Apostolic parish with a cultural centre and Sunday school, so visitors should dress and time their visit accordingly.

The church was the first Armenian Apostolic church built in the Baltic region, consecrated on 14 October 2006. On the same day a khatchkar brought from Armenia was installed in the courtyard of the Russian Orthodox Christ the Saviour church, two hours before Saint Stapanos opened opposite the Orthodox church of Saint Gerasim Boldinsky.