Surp Hovhannes Armenian Church

Surp Hovhannes Armenian Church

Year Built
1876
Commissioned By
Unknown
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. The earlier church built on the same site in 1849 was destroyed by fire; the present building was rebuilt in 1876.

  2. The building was reopened for worship in 1895.

  3. The church underwent a major renovation in 1950.

  4. After a fire in 1972, it was repaired again; in 1986, it was restored from the foundation and reopened for worship.

  5. The most recent repair was carried out in 2006, and the church was reopened for worship.

Featured Highlights

  • The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.

  • The building belongs to the Armenian Apostolic tradition and is evaluated among the churches of the 19th century.

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