Church of Saint Menas of Samatya
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Saint Menas (Greek: Ἄγιος Μηνάς, pr. Ágios Minás; Turkish: Ayios Minas Kilisesi) is a Greek Orthodox Church in Istanbul.
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Church of Hagios Menas of Samatya Άγιος Μηνάς | |
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41.000417°N 28.931897°E / 41.000417; 28.931897 | |
Location | Samatya, Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
History | |
Founder(s) | Helena |
Dedication | Saints Karpos and Papylos |
Cult(s) present | St. Menas |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Konstantis Yolasığmazis |
Groundbreaking | 1833 |
Completed | 1833 |
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The edifice was built in 1833 near an early Christian Martyrion of the fourth or fifth century, possibly dedicated to the saints Carpus and Papylus (Greek: Μονὴ τῶν ἁγίων Κάρπου καὶ Παπὺλου, Monì ton Agíon Kárpou kai Papýlou ), and on the site of an ancient church dedicated to Hagios Polykarpos.[1][2] The modern church has the same dedication as a nearby water source (Greek: Hagiásma, Turkish: Ayazma).