Changes After Construction
During the events of 6–7 September 1955, the church, together with the cemetery, suffered serious damage.
On 6 August 2015, renovation permission was obtained from the authorized institutions, and restoration/renovation works were started.
The renovated church was reopened on 22 October 2017.
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The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
The church is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ (Metamorfosis/Transfiguration).
The building displays an eclectic style with a cruciform plan and a central dome.
The exterior mosaics were made by Pretextat Lecomte.
The mosaic above the main entrance bears the inscription “Ο ΩΝ” (“He Who Is”), and the mosaic carries the signature “PRETEXTAT 1888” (Pretextat Lecomte, a French painter and decorator who lived in Istanbul and left many important works in the city).
The opening and consecration ceremony was conducted on 21 May 1889 by Sophronios, Metropolitan of Nicaea.
