Holy Trinity Monastery, Heybeliada

The name of the Holy Trinity on Heybeliada is found in a famous list of churches and monasteries of the 16th century, compiled by the head priest of the German Church in Istanbul.

The main Orthodox shrine of the island dates back to the 9th century when it was founded by the holy Patriarch Photius. Since then it has had a chequered history and the current edifice was built in 1894.

In 1844, the  Patriarch Herman IV, the Khalkhin Theological School was founded at the monastery, where the hierarchs of the Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, and Hellas Orthodox Churches studied. During its existence, about a thousand students studied at the school.

 It was closed in 1971 but it is sometimes open to the public. If you’re lucky enough to get in, take a stroll in the beautiful gardens and climb the staircase to the first floor where you can visit some of the classrooms. It has a very special library which includes the manuscript "Sugdean Synaxarium"  (a book that includes short accounts of the lives of the saints or feasts and fastings arranged according to the Coptic calendar) which was found in the school library.

Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey
Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey
Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey
Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey
Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey
Holy Trinity Monastery,Turkey

Opening Hours

Monday:
Open 24 Hours
Tuesday:
Open 24 Hours
Wednesday:
Open 24 Hours
Thursday:
Open 24 Hours
Friday:
Open 24 Hours
Saturday:
Open 24 Hours
Sunday:
Open 24 Hours
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