Changes After Construction
It is assumed that the church existed before the 19th century.
Official records state that the building was repaired in 1839.
It was restored during the patriarchate of Hagopos Seropyan and reopened for worship in 1858.
Because the aging wooden structure had become dangerous, a new construction permit was obtained in 1891, and the church was rebuilt.
The opening of the rebuilt church took place in 1892.
The most recent restoration was carried out in 2012, and the building was reopened for worship.
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The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
The building is a church belonging to the Armenian Apostolic tradition.
During the rebuilding process, support was provided by the Kayseri-born banker Parseğ İstanbulluyan and the neighborhood fund.
