Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul
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Saint Benoit (French: Saint Benoît; Turkish: Saint Benoît Latin Katolik Kilisesi; also Italian: Santa Maria della Cisterna) is a Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey, important for historical reasons. Established in 1427, the shrine is the oldest Catholic church of Istanbul still in use.[1]
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Church of Saint Benoit Saint Benoit Kilisesi | |
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41.025°N 28.97660°E / 41.025; 28.97660 | |
Location | Beyoğlu, Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Benedict, Sancta Maria de Misericordia |
Dedicated | 12 May 1427 |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | church |
Groundbreaking | 1427 |
Completed | 1871 |
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