Changes After Construction
The building was rebuilt on September 6, 1863, and was recognized as a مشترk place of worship for Syriacs and Armenians.
It suffered major damage in the Istanbul fire of 1870 and underwent a comprehensive restoration in 1878.
The existing old building was demolished in 1961; the church was rebuilt and opened for worship in 1964.
The building was reopened in its renewed form on May 28, 2006.
The building was registered as a first-degree urban conservation site on March 19, 2003.
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The church belongs to the Syriac Orthodox Metropolis of Istanbul.
The building is also known as the “Tarlabaşı Virgin Mary Metropolitan Church.”
There is information indicating that the church plot was purchased by the community in the 19th century.
Examples of Mardin stone craftsmanship can be seen in the building; wreath ornaments on the twisted column capitals are particularly noteworthy.
The building includes administrative and school sections.
