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DZINUNT SURP ASD 1

DZINUNT SURP ASDVADZADZNI ARMENIAN CHURCH, BAKIRKÖY

It was built in 1844 by the famous gunpowder master Hovhannes Bey Dadyan, upon the request of Armenian workers in the gunpowder factories in Baruthane and Zeytinburnu. The church was later repaired by decree in 1847.

The last repair of the church took place in 1999 and was commissioned by the Kadasetli Patriarch Mesrob II.

The church was blessed by his hand and opened for worship.

In the courtyard of the church, important people who served the Ottoman Empire and also contributed to the community life are buried.

Hovhannes Bey Dadyan, the founder of the church and school, died in 1869

The descendants of the Dadyan family are gathered in this family cemetery.

Mrs. Yakut Dadyan (Hovhannes Bey Dadyan’s wife) died in 1870

Nerses-Hosrov Bey Dadyan (Hovhannes Bey Dadyan’s son) died in 1872

Mrs. Anna Babayan (Hovhannes Bey Dadyan’s daughter) died in 1889

Mrs. Beatrig Babayan

Krikor-Mihran Bey Dadyan (Hovhannes Bey Dadyan’s son) died in 1882

Elias Bey Çayyan (nephew of Harutyun Pasha Dadyan) passed away

Arakel-Sisag Bey Dadyan (son of Hovhannes Bey Dadyan)

Onnik Bey Babayan

Simeon-Hosrov Dadyan passed away in 1867

Hovhannes Shavasb Dadyan passed away in 1874

Hırant Bey Dadyan (son of Boghos Bey Dadyan) 1894-1897