Mar Ahudeni Church
| Mar Ahudeni Church | |
|---|---|
كنيسة مار أهوديني | |
Mar Ahudeni Church | |
| 36°20′30″N 43°7′45″E / 36.34167°N 43.12917°E | |
| Location | Old City of Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq |
| Denomination | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 10th century |
The Mar Ahudeni Church, also known as the Mar Hudeni Church, the Church of Mar Ahudemmeh, or the Old Church of the Tikritans, is a historic Syriac Orthodox church located in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq.
Dating to the 10th century, the church served the Tikritan Christian community in Mosul for centuries.[1]
History
Origins and dedication
The church was built around the 10th or 11th century to serve the Tikritan Christian community that had settled in Mosul. Its establishment followed the dispersal of Christians from Tikrit; in 1089, Arab forces destroyed the church of Mar Ahudemmeh in Tikrit, causing the Christian population to flee, with most relocating to Mosul.[2]
Architecture
The Mar Ahudeni Church is located in the old center of Mosul, near the Saa region.
The structure reflects traditional Syriac Orthodox church architecture typical of the Mosul region.[3] Locally, the church is also known as the "Old Church of the Takritans" due to its association with the Tikritan Christian community.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Nineveh". Open Context. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Chronicles of Bar Hebraeus". syri.ac. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Medieval art of the Syrian Orthodox from the Mosul area". Leiden University. Retrieved 6 August 2026.