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The church was repaired in 1847 by an imperial decree.
The last repair of the church took place in 1999; it was consecrated and opened for worship by Patriarch Mesrob II.
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The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
The structure is also known as “Surp Astvazazin Armenian Church” and “Dzınunt Surp Asdvadzadzni Armenian Church.”
The foundation of the church is linked to the worship needs of Armenian workers living in Bakırköy and working in the industrial facilities in the surrounding area.
In the courtyard of the church are the graves of members of the Dadyan family and some individuals prominent in the life of the community.
The structure is one of the Armenian (Orthodox) churches in Bakırköy/Zeytinlik.
