Kınalıada Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church, Istanbul, Turkey
Founded in 1855 on the island of Kinaliada, this church was opened for worship by Patriarch Hagop III in 1857. The church's first bell tower was built with the help of Bagdasar Hagopian. In 1988, the existing bell tower was built and the church was renovated with basic strengthening works. There are also two chapels in the church, which consists of a prayer section and an altar.
Senior father Dionisios Çizmeciyan, the first priest of the district, was also one of the first Armenians to settle on the island. Today, the church usually provides spiritual services to the large congregation who come to the islands for summer holidays during the summer season.
The Patriarchate's summer residence and Karagözyan Orphanage and Rest House are also located near the Church.
Kinaliada Armenian Church
Status - ActiveLocation - Akgünlük Sok. No: 10, 34977 Kınalıada, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: (0216) 381-4214
