List of active Armenian churches in Turkey explained

There are hundreds of Armenian churches in Turkey, the majority of which are either in ruins or are being used for other purposes. Armenian churches still in active use belonging to various denominations, mainly Armenian Apostolic, but also Armenian Catholic and Armenian Evangelical Protestant.[1]

Armenian Apostolic Churches

Old İstanbul

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Պատրիարքութիւն Հայոց Կոստանդնուպոլսոյ Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Աթոռանիստ Մայր Տաճար Active
Սուրբ Գէորգ Եկեղեցի 1887[2] Active
Surp Hagop Church Սուրբ Յակոբ Գլխադիր Եկեղեցի 1892[3] Active
Սուրբ Սարգիս Մատուռ 1895[4] Active
Սուրբ Յարութիւն Եկեղեցի 1855[5] Active
Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի 1876[6] Active
Սուրբ Թադէոս – Սուրբ Բարթողոմէոս Եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի 1807[7] Active
Սուրբ Նիկողայոս Եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Փրկիչ Մատուռ 1834[8] Active
Ծնունդ Սուրբ Աստուածածնի Եկեղեցի 1844Active
Սուրբ Ստեփանոս Եկեղեցի 1844[9] Active
Սուրբ Հրեշտակապետաց Եկեղեցի 1835[10] Active
Սուրբ Եղիա Եկեղեցի 1832[11] Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի 1855[12] Active

European side of İstanbul

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Սուրբ Ստեփանոս Եկեղեցի 1831[13] Active
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի 1962[14] Active
Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն Եկեղեցի 1838[15] Active
Սուրբ Յարութիւն Եկեղեցի 1895[16] Active
Սուրբ Վարդանանց Եկեղեցի 1861[17] Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի 1838[18] Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի 1825[19] Active
Երեւման Սուրբ Խաչ Եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Սանդուխտ Եկեղեցի 1978[20] Active
Սուրբ Երից Մանկանց Եկեղեցի 1885[21] Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Հռիփսիմեանց Եկեղեցի 1848[22] Active

Anatolian side of İstanbul

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Սուրբ Թագաւոր Եկեղեցի 1858[23] Active
Սուրբ Խաչ Եկեղեցի 19th century[24] Active
Սուրբ Կարապետ Եկեղեցի 1888[25] Active
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի 1861[26] Active
Սուրբ Երկոտասան Առաքելոց Եկեղեցի 1846[27] Active
Սուրբ Նիկողայոս Եկեղեցի 1834[28] Active
Սուրբ Նշան Եկեղեցի1857[29] Active

Anatolia

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն Եկեղեցի 1650Active
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի 1856Active
Սուրբ Կիրակոս եկեղեցի1371Active
Սուրբ Գէորգ Եկեղեցի Active
Սրբոց Քառասուն Մանուկ եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի 1830Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի 1895Active

Armenian Catholic Churches

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Սուրբ Աստուածածին Եկեղեցի Active
Active
Active
Սուրբ Լեւոն եկեղեցի 1911Active
Active
Սուրբ Փրկիչ Եկեղեցի 1834Active
Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն Եկեղեցի Active
Սուրբ Պօղոս Եկեղեցի 1885 Active
Սուրբ Աստուածածին վէրապոկհըմ Եկեղեցի 1858 Active
Սուրբ Հովհաննես Մկրտիչ եկեղեցի 1866Active
Սուրբ Անտոն եկեղեցի 1871Active

Armenian Evangelical Churches

NameArmenian nameLocationYearStatus
Armenian Evangelical Church 1846Active
Հայ Աւետարանական ԵկեղեցիActive

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armenians of Istanbul - Istanbul Armenians. www.bolsohays.com.
  2. Web site: KOCAMUSTAFAPAŞA SURP KEVORK ERMENİ KİLİSESİ, MEKTEBİ VE MEZARLIĞI VAKFI. 21 June 2012. istanbulermenivakiflari.org. Turkish. 18 November 2013. 20 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170320064607/http://www.istanbulermenivakiflari.org/tr/istanbul-ermeni-vakiflari/vakif-listesi/kocamustafapasa-surp-kevork-ermeni-kilisesi-mektebi-ve-mezarligi-vakfi/54. dead.
  3. Web site: Surp Hagop Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 13 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072157/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hagop-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: Surp Sarkis Anıt Mezar Şapeli . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513074046/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-sarkis-anit-mezar-sapeli-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Surp Harutyun Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 13 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072201/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-harutyun-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: Surp Hovhannes Kilisesi, Gedikpaşa . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072210/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hovhannes-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  7. Web site: Surp Hovhannes Kilisesi, Narlıkapı . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524001707/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hovhannes-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul-2/ . 24 May 2015 . dead .
  8. Web site: Surp Pırgiç Ermeni Hastanesi Şapeli . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524001723/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-pirgic-ermeni-hastanesi-sapeli-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 24 May 2015 . dead .
  9. Web site: Surp Stepanos Kilisesi, Yeşilköy . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150515124101/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-stepanos-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 15 May 2015 . dead .
  10. Web site: Surp Hıreşdagabed Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 19 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511032915/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hiresdagabed-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul . 11 May 2015 . dead .
  11. Web site: Surp Yeyğa Kilisesiı . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513075256/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-yeyga-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  12. Web site: Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi, Eyüp . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 17 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513071552/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-asdvadzadzin-ermeni-kilisesi-1-bolge-eski-istanbul/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  13. Web site: Surp Stepanos Kilisesi, Halıcıoğlu . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150503154132/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-stepanos-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 3 May 2015 . dead .
  14. Web site: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Kilisesi, Galata . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072227/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-krikor-lusavoric-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  15. Web site: Surp Yerrortutyun Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 11 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513075250/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-yerrortutyun-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  16. Web site: Surp Harutyun Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 11 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072205/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-harutyun-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  17. Web site: Surp Vartanants Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513074113/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-vartanants-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  18. Web site: Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi, Beşiktaş . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513203400/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-asdvadzadzin-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  19. Web site: Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi, Ortaköy . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513071555/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-asdvadzadzin-ermeni-kilisesi-ortakoy-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  20. Web site: Surp Santuht Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513074039/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-santuht-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  21. Web site: Surp Yerits Mangants Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 11 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513075245/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-yerits-mangants-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  22. Web site: Surp Hripsimyants Ermeni Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 11 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072216/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hripsimyants-ermeni-kilisesi-2-bolge-bogazin-avrupa-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  23. Web site: Surp Takavor Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150503154156/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-takavor-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 3 May 2015 . dead .
  24. Web site: Surp Haç Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513071628/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-hac-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  25. Web site: Surp Garabet Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514122445/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-garabet-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 14 May 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Kilisesi. surpkrikorlusavoric. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228061718/http://www.surpkrikorlusavoric.com/history.htm. 2012-02-28. Türkiye. Turkish.
  27. Web site: Surp Yergodasan Arakelots Ermeni Kilisesi, Kuzguncuk . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 18 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513074114/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-yergodasan-arakelots-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  28. Web site: Surp Nigoğayos Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 21 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513072257/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-nigogayos-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .
  29. Web site: Surp Nışan Kilisesi . Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople . 2 April 2015 . Türkiye . Turkish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513074025/http://www.turkiyeermenileripatrikligi.org/site/surp-nisan-ermeni-kilisesi-3-bolge-bogazin-anadolu-yakasi/ . 13 May 2015 . dead .

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