Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols

Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα
The tower of the church viewed from south
Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα
Location in the Fatih district of Istanbul
41°01′47″N 28°56′56″E / 41.029722°N 28.948889°E / 41.029722; 28.948889
LocationFener, Istanbul
CountryTurkey
DenominationGreek Orthodox
History
FoundedBeginning of 7th century
Founder(s)Sopatra / Maria Palaiologina
DedicationTheotókos Panaghiótissa
Cult(s) presentSaint Mary
Architecture
StyleByzantine Architecture
CompletedShortly 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 Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remaining open to the Greek Orthodox Church.