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 | |
|---|---|
 Surp Bogos Church in Büyükdere, Sarıyer, Istanbul | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Catholic Church |
| District | Büyükdere, Sarıyer |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Rite | Armenian Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | active |
| Ownership | Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Istanbul |
| Leadership | Hayr Vartan Kazancıyan |
| Patron | Saint Paul |
| Year consecrated | 1885 |
| Location | |
| Location | Büyükdere |
| Municipality | Sarıyer |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the church in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°09′45″N 29°02′49″E / 41.16250°N 29.04695°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Boğos Amira Bilezikciyan |
| Date established | 1847 |
| Groundbreaking | 1859 |
| Completed | 1882 |
History
editLocated 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
editThe church is administered by Hayr Vartan Kazancıyan (abbot), Derayr Haygaram Çekiç, Der Hagop Minasyan (lead deacon), and Gisasargavak Jan Acemoğlu (deacon).[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Surp Boğos Kilisesi" (in Turkish). Sarıter Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Buyukdere Surp Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi". Bolsohays News (in Turkish). 28 June 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ ""Meryem Ana'nın Doğuşu"nun Ayinleri". Sat7 Türk Haber (in Turkish). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "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.