Saint Angels church in Feodosia, Armenian church in Feodosia, Crimea.
Saint Angels Church in Feodosia is an Armenian place of worship built with traditional Armenian architectural features. The stone structure displays carved decorative crosses on its exterior surfaces and maintains its compact form from earlier times.
The building was constructed in 1408 and ranks among the oldest Armenian religious structures on the Crimean peninsula. This construction testifies to the long presence of Armenian communities in the region across multiple centuries.
The church is inactive, so no services are held. Its Armenian name invokes the archangels Gabriel and Michael, and the building is also called Surb Hreshtakapetats. Priests of this Armenian Catholic parish were observers at the Council of Florence, which sealed the union with Rome.
The church stands on Armianska Street, No. 11, a short walk from the Surb Sarkis church. It is inactive and not open for worship; a large part of the building collapsed on the night of 14–15 March 2026 after years without repair, so check access before visiting and keep a safe distance from the damaged structure.
The dome rests on an octagonal drum whose base has a slightly overhanging cornice imitating the machicolations crowning the towers of the Genoese fortress of Kaffa. A six-sided carved bell tower stands on the north side, and fragments of frescoes and an old tiled floor survive inside.
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