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Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople: Construction Phases and Treasures (4th–15th centuries)

Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople: Construction Phases and Treasures (4th–15th centuries)

  1. Constantine founds Holy Apostles complex

    Labels: Constantine I, Holy Apostles, Imperial Mausoleum

  2. Constantine buried; Constantius completes church

    Labels: Constantine I, Constantius II, Holy Apostles

  3. Relics of Andrew, Luke, and Timothy acquired

    Labels: Saint Andrew, Saint Luke, Saint Timothy

  4. John Chrysostom’s relics moved to Holy Apostles

    Labels: John Chrysostom, Holy Apostles

  6. Justinianic church consecrated; imperial mausoleum expanded

    Labels: Justinianic Church, Justinian I, Imperial Mausoleum

  7. Basil I renovates and likely enlarges the church

    Labels: Basil I, Holy Apostles

  8. Nikephoros I reinterred as a focus of devotion

    Labels: Nikephoros I, Holy Apostles

  9. Constantine of Rhodes describes the church in verse

    Labels: Constantine of, Holy Apostles

  10. Gregory of Nazianzus relics transferred to Holy Apostles

    Labels: Gregory of, Holy Apostles

  12. Fourth Crusade loots church and imperial tombs

    Labels: Fourth Crusade, Holy Apostles

  14. Church demolished; Fatih Mosque replaces it

    Labels: Fatih Mosque, Mehmed II, Holy Apostles