page_title: Armenians in India
section_title: Religion
hierarchical_section_title: Armenians in India / Demography / Religion
caption_attribution_description: English: St. John the Baptist Church (Armenian Church), Chinsurah, Hooghly
context_page_description: The association of Armenians with India and the presence of Armenians in India are very old, and there has been a mutual economic and cultural association of Armenians with India.
context_section_description: Most Armenians in Armenia are Apostolic Orthodox and adhere to the Armenian Apostolic Church and are under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Echmiadzin. In February 2007, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians visited India. In Delhi he met with the President of India. He also visited Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. There are many Armenian Apostolic Orthodox churches in India:
  Kolkata
  Armenian Church of Holy Nazareth, Kolkata
  Armenian Church of St.John the Baptist, Kolkata
  Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, Kolkata
  Armenian St. Gregory's Church, Kolkata
  The Holy Trinity Chapel (Church of Tangra), Kolkata
  Other places
  Armenian Church, Chennai
  St. Peter's Armenian Apostolic Church, Mumbai
  St. Mary Armenian Church in Saidabad, Murshidabad
caption: The Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist
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