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Mor Peter and Mor Paulus Church is in Adıyaman Central Mara District. The church, which is estimated to have been built in the 4th or 5th century, was repaired in 1888 and 1905, according to the Syriac inscriptions on the entrance door and inside.

The church, which extends in an east-west direction, has a three-naved basilical plan. The wooden altar in the apse was made by Assyrian masters from Urfa in 1890 and was recently repaired. The upper floor of the narthex in the west opens to the interior. St. The church, also known as Paul’s Church, is used by the Assyrian Community today.

Assyrians have an important place in the history of Adıyaman. The old name of Adıyaman is Hesno d’Mansur in Syriac. It obviously points to the deep-rooted presence of Assyrians in this region. Although they are rich in terms of both population and artifacts in the center of Adıyaman, in terms of the structure they have survived to the present day; Mor Peter and Mor Paul, located in the Mara District, is the Assyrian Ancient Church and Assyrian Ancient Cemetery.

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Assyrians have an important place in the history of Adıyaman. The old name of Adıyaman is Hesno d'Mansur in Syriac. It obviously points to the deep-rooted presence of Assyrians in this region.

Assyrian stonemasons were brought from Urfa for the construction of the church. The masters named this place after the Church of Mor (Saints) Peter and Mor Paul in Urfa. This name has been used ever since. Mor Peter and Mor Paul Church in Urfa was built approximately 60-62 years before this church.

History. It is considered the oldest church of Christianity after the Jerusalem Christian community. It was founded by the Apostle Peter in 34 AD. The Assyrian Patriarch holds the office of the Apostle Peter and is his legal successor.

The Syriac Ancient Church also accepted seven rites as sacramental: baptism, murun, repentance, holy kurbono, kahnutluk, marriage and sick oil.

According to Christian tradition, it is believed that he was crucified upside down on June 29, 67, in Rome, under the rule of Emperor Nero. He is considered the first Bishop of Rome - in other words, the first Pope. He is also considered by Eastern Christian tradition to be the first Patriarch of Antioch.

2 Reviews for Adıyaman Mor Peter and Mor Paul Church – Syriac Ancient Metropolitanate

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fako8

11 Reviews

Assyrian church. Closed these days due to the pandemic

5.0/ 5

A must-see Assyrian church with its old historical structure. You can visit the church, which is currently closed due to the pandemic, after the pandemic. The staff is extremely friendly and hospitable and the door of the church is open to everyone.

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ayyygul42

18 Reviews

A wonderful place full of history and history

5.0/ 5

It’s incredibly mystical and a little scary when you listen to its story. It’s a wonderful place where the cleanliness and maintenance of the place is obviously done meticulously and every frame smells of history and the past.

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