Saint Stephan church in Feodosia, Armenian church building in Feodosia, Crimea

Saint Stephan church in Feodosia is a single-apse rectangular basilica of rough-hewn stone, 7 by 8 metres, covered by a barrel vault on supporting arches. Its west portal is framed in dressed stone beneath a pointed niche, and the gabled roof is tiled. Inside, surviving fragments of frescoes include Christ enthroned, the Eucharist and the Virgin with Child in the altar apse.

Built in the first half of the 14th century by Armenians in the centre of the Armenian Fortress (Ayotsberd), the church is recorded as Saint Stephen's from 1438; a 1456 manuscript names its builder, priest Khachatur. In the late 18th century, as the Armenian community declined, it was rented to the Greek community and became known as Saint Demetrius. Restored in 1955–1956, it was consecrated under that name by the Russian Orthodox Church on 22 May 2023.

The church reflects the long history of the Armenian community in Feodosia, which played an important role here over centuries. Visitors can still see traces of this Armenian presence in the details of the building today.

The church stands in the former Armenian Fortress quarter, now called Karantin, within the Genoese fortress complex. The interior is small (7 by 8 m) and the surviving frescoes are fragmentary, so a short visit suffices. The Armenian Fountain of 1491 and the rock monument to the Kafa mineral spring are a few steps away.

The church displays visible remains of both architectural traditions that shaped its history. Those who look carefully can discover in stone details and design elements the differences between Greek Orthodox and Armenian influence.