Changes After Construction
Before the church, there was a chapel in the area toward the end of the 16th century.
The masonry church was rebuilt and opened for worship in 1857.
The church underwent interior and exterior renovation in 1985.
The church was repaired in 1998; it was consecrated and opened for worship by Archbishop Mesrob, Locum Tenens of the Patriarchate.
The repair work started in mid-2014 reached its final stage in August 2015.
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The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
The church is also known as the “Holy Cross Church.”
The church belongs to the Armenian Apostolic tradition.
In the courtyard is the grave of Father Nişan, the priest of the church.
The church is actively used on important days and especially during the Feast of the Virgin Mary in August.
