Meryem Ana Latin Catholic Church

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construction year:

1905

location:

Kadıköy, İstanbul

ordered by:

Hyacinthe Tubini

architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The chapel was restored in 1960 and on 13 January 1990.
  • With the lease agreement made in April 2017, the building was given for use by a different Christian community until 2023.
  • The building was restored in 2023; it was consecrated and opened for worship on 7 December 2023.
Prominent Features:
  • The church belongs to the Latin Catholic Church.
  • The building is also known as the “Tubini Chapel.”
  • The chapel is in the Baroque style; it was built with approximate dimensions of 6 meters in width and 12 meters in length.
  • At the time of its foundation, the chapel was dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary; after the 2023 restoration, it was dedicated to Santa Maria in Calcedonia.
  • In his will dated 30 December 1886, Hyacinthe Tubini requested that the chapel be reserved for family use; at the same time, he stipulated that it should also remain open to other believers.