Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Catholic Church

Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Catholic Church

Year Built
1839
Commissioned By
Krikor Hekimyan
Architect
Unknown
Location
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Changes After Construction

  1. The administration of the church is carried out by the Foundation of the Ortaköy Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Catholic Church.

  2. The building was documented in a 1971 photographic archive with its location on Dereboyu Avenue.

Featured Highlights

  • The church belongs to the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Turkey.

  • The building is also known as the Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church.

  • Permission for the construction of the church was granted by a decree dated November 5, 1837.

  • The church was opened for worship on January 6, 1839.

  • The building has an architectural character reminiscent of Roman basilicas.

  • In the interior, there are two superimposed balconies for women and four small altars.

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