Georgian Orthodox Church in Turkey

Tbeti church

The Georgian Orthodox Church is a major part of Orthodox Christianity in Turkey. Bana cathedral used to be a Georgian Orthodox cathedral and Khakhuli Monastery used to be a Georgian Orthodox monastery. Oshki is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in Erzurum Province. [1]

Churches

Church name Picture Status
Notre Dame de Lourdes (Turkey) active
Oshki (Öşk Vank/Çamlıyamaç) abandoned
Khakhuli Monastery (Haho/Bağbaşi) converted into a mosque
Doliskana (Dolişhane/Hamamlıköy) abandoned
Bana cathedral (Penek) ruins
Tbeti Monastery (Cevizli) ruins
old Georgian Church, Ani ruins
Ishkhani (İşhan) protected
Parkhali (Barhal/Altıparmak) converted into a mosque
Khandzta ruins
Ekeki ruins
Otkhta Eklesia ((Dörtkilise)) abandoned
Parekhi ruins
St. Barlaam Monastery of Antioch
წმ. ბარლაამის მონასტერი კასიუსის მთაზე
ruins
Ancha monastery ruins

See also

References

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  1. "Turkey remains on religious freedom "Watch List"". Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. 2010-04-29.
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