Church of St. Mary of the Mongols Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα | |
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![]() The tower of the church viewed from south | |
41°01′47″N 28°56′56″E / 41.029722°N 28.948889°E | |
Location | Fener, Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
History | |
Founded | Beginning of 7th century |
Founder(s) | Sopatra / Maria Palaiologina |
Dedication | Theotókos Panaghiótissa |
Cult(s) present | Saint Mary |
Architecture | |
Style | Byzantine Architecture |
Completed | Shortly after 1281 |
Saint Mary of the Mongols (full name in Greek: Θεοτόκος Παναγιώτισσα (pr. Theotókos Panagiótissa, lit. "All-Holy Theotokos") or Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα (pr. Panaghía Muchliótissa); Turkish name: Kanlı Kilise (meaning: Bloody Church), is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. It is the only surviving[1] Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remaining open to the Greek Orthodox Church.