Aya Konstantin Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- The church was consecrated and opened for worship on April 9, 1861.
- The building suffered major destruction and looting during the events of September 6–7, 1955.
- The church was fully restored and reopened on May 21, 1999.
- The Aya Konstantin Greek School building adjacent to the church was renovated in 2012 and converted into a guesthouse.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The building is also known as the “Church of Saints Constantine and Helena.”
- The church is dedicated to the Byzantine Emperor Constantine and his mother Helena.
- It is in the form of a domed, cross-plincipled basilica and has two characteristic bell towers.
- It is identified as the second oldest church in the Beyoğlu (Stavrodromi) area.
- May 21 is commemorated as the feast day of Saints Constantine and Helena, to whom the church is dedicated.
