Surp Bogos Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Պօղոս Եկեղեցի), (Turkish: Surp Boğos Kilisesi) is an Armenian Catholic church in Büyükdere, Sarıyer, northern Istanbul, Turkey. It was established as a wooden church in 1847, rebuilt in masonry in 1882, and consecrated in 1885.[1]

Surp Bogos Church
Armenian: Սուրբ Պօղոս Եկեղեցի
Turkish: Surp Boğos Kilisesi
Surp Bogos Church in Büyükdere, Sarıyer, Istanbul
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Catholic Church
DistrictBüyükdere, Sarıyer
ProvinceIstanbul
RiteArmenian Rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusactive
OwnershipArmenian Catholic Archeparchy of Istanbul
LeadershipHayr Vartan Kazancıyan
PatronSaint Paul
Year consecrated1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Location
LocationBüyükdere
MunicipalitySarıyer
CountryTurkey
Surp Bogos Church is located in Istanbul
Surp Bogos Church
Location of the church in Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°09′45″N 29°02′49″E / 41.16250°N 29.04695°E / 41.16250; 29.04695
Architecture
CreatorBoğos Amira Bilezikciyan
Date established1847
Groundbreaking1859
Completed1882; 142 years ago (1882)

History

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Located in the Büyükdere quarter of Sarıyer district in Istanbul, Turkey, a wooden church was built in 1847 on the property of the Ottoman Mint manager Boğos Amira Bilezikciyan after his death.[1][2] The church was named "Surp Bogos" after the donor in allusion to Saint Paul in Armenian language. Upon his will, the church building was transferred to the Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Constantinople. In 1859, as the small church could not meet the needs of thelocal Armenian community, the church foundation purchased the neighboring property, and started the construction of a new building.[1] The Azaryan family made contributions to the church.[2] In 1882, a masonry church building, a clergy house, a school builfing and four wooden houses were was built on the place of the demolished wooden church. The new church was consecrated in 1885.[1]

Staff of office

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The church is administered by Hayr Vartan Kazancıyan (abbot), Derayr Haygaram Çekiç, Der Hagop Minasyan (lead deacon), and Gisasargavak Jan Acemoğlu (deacon).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Surp Boğos Kilisesi" (in Turkish). Sarıter Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Buyukdere Surp Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi". Bolsohays News (in Turkish). 28 June 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ ""Meryem Ana'nın Doğuşu"nun Ayinleri". Sat7 Türk Haber (in Turkish). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Büyükdere Surp Boğos Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi'nde Meryem Ana'nın Göğe Yükselişi Yortusu". Sat7 Türk Haber (in Turkish). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.