Meryem Ana Latin Catholic Church

Meryem Ana Latin Catholic Church

Year Built
1905
Commissioned By
Hyacinthe Tubini
Architect
Unknown
Location
Kadikoy
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Changes After Construction

  1. The chapel was restored in 1960 and on 13 January 1990.

  2. With the lease agreement made in April 2017, the building was given for use by a different Christian community until 2023.

  3. The building was restored in 2023; it was consecrated and opened for worship on 7 December 2023.

Featured Highlights

  • 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.

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