Changes After Construction
No verified information could be found regarding restoration or repair interventions after the construction of the structure.
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The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
According to Christian belief, the church is dedicated to the Nativity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.
The structure has a basilical plan; there is a three-aisled arrangement in the interior.
There is a narthex section entered from the southern courtyard.
In the narthex, there is a silver-covered icon symbolizing the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
On the plaque at the entrance of the church appears the inscription “ΙΕΡΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΌΚΟΥ” (“Holy Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos”).
In the church, “Panigiri” is celebrated on 7–8 October within the scope of the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin.
Two 6th-century column capitals found during foundation excavations are currently exhibited in the front courtyard.
