Surp Bogos Church (), () is an

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church in

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, northern

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, Turkey. It was established as a wooden church in 1847, rebuilt in masonry in 1882, and consecrated in 1885.

History

Located in the Büyükdere quarter of

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manager Boğos Amira Bilezikciyan after his death. The church was named "Surp Bogos" after the donor in allusion to

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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. The Azaryan family made contributions to the church. 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.

Staff of office

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

References

Armenian Catholic churches in Istanbul 1847 establishments in the Ottoman Empire 19th-century Eastern Catholic church buildings Churches completed in 1847 Armenian buildings in Turkey Sarıyer {{Turkey-church-stub