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The Church of the Holy Apostles (Greek: Ἅγιοι Ἀπόστολοι, Agioi Apostoloi; Turkish: Havariyyun Kilisesi), also known as the Imperial Polyandrion (imperial cemetery), was a Byzantine Eastern Orthodox church in Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
1 de abr. de 2011 · The Church of the Holy Apostles (Greek: Άγιοι Απόστολοι - Aghioi Apostoloi), also known as the Imperial Polyandreion, was a Christian basilica built in Constantinople (then the capital of the Byzantine Empire) in 550 A.D.
The Church of the Holy Apostles was located on the site of the current Fatih Mosque on the Fourth Hill of Constantinople. A circular mausoleum erected by Constantine I for his own burial was the first building on this site.
3 de abr. de 2024 · Because the monumental tomb of Constantine, the founder of the capital Constantinople, was in the Church of the Holy Apostles. The tradition started by Constantine continued for centuries and all his successors were buried next to him.
The destroyed church of the Holy Apostles at Constantinople, known only through a description by Eusebius of Caesarea, was begun in 333 and completed by Constantius II (337–361). It was cross-shaped, and a drum—a cylindrical or polygonal wall that usually supports a dome—rose above the crossing, probably….
The Holy Apostles was one of the oldest and most prominent Churches in Constantinople on the highest hill of the city. The Church has a long history, as it was in existence from 330AD until the 1461, which is 1131 years! That alone is a testament to it’s importance.
The Holy Apostles was one of the earliest foundations of Constantinople. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, the first structure—a mausoleum destined to house Constantine’s own mortal remains—was completed by the time of the emperor’s death in 337. As the same source records, it was originally conceived as twelve cenotaphs or markers ...
