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Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The Hagia Elia Church, which belongs to Turkey’s White Russians, was reopened to mass after 41 years on August 2, the church’s name day, with a ceremony led by spirituals from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. The church, which is located in Istanbul’s Karaköy neighborhood, was held for the first time since 1972. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
A Russian man worships while the mass takes place in Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church on August 2, for the first time since 1972. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The priest from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate holds a ceremony at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church on August 2. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
An elderly Russian lady attends the mass held at the Hagia Elia Church in Istanbul's Karaköy neighborhood. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The church choir sings during the ceremony held at the Hagia Elia Church on August 2. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The first ceremony in 41 years was led by spirituals from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
A detail from Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The priest from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate officiates the ceremony at the Hagia Elia Church. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The priest from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate officiates the ceremony at the Hagia Elia Church on August 2. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The priest from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate greets the congregation serving the blessed bread at the end of the ceremony. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
The priest from the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate serves the blessed bread to the congregation at the end of the ceremony. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Two Moldovan women wait in line to receive blessed bread from the priest at the end of the ceremony. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Two elderly women follow the ceremony at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church on August 2. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
Mass at Istanbul's Hagia Elia Church after 41 years
Women attend mass at the Hagia Elia Church, located in Istanbul's Karaköy neighborhood. DAILY NEWS Photo, Deniz ÇİYAN
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