Monastery of the Life-giving Spring — Attraction in Zeytinburnu

Every year, on the first Friday after Easter, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Spring of Healing. It is a feast dedicated to the Mother of God, designed to portray the role of the Virgin Mary in the work of salvation of men. The name of the Source of Healing reminds of a series of miracles done at a spring near Constantinople. According to tradition, Leon the Great, shortly before he became a emperor, walked through a forest near Constantinople. Meets a blind old man who asks him to give him water and take him to the city. Leon will search for a spring nearby, but he will not find it. At one point, he heard the Mother of God telling her, “You do not have to worry about, because the water is near!” Leone stepped deeper into this forest, and taking the cloudy water with his hands, he quenched the thirst of the blind and then anointed With her dark eyes. ” Leon will obey, and will find a spring from which he will give the blind to drink. He will wash his face with this water, and the blind will begin to see. After he became king, Leon built a church near that spring. Later, Emperor Justinian (527-565), who suffered from a severe illness, healed after drinking water from this spring. As a sign of thanks, he built an even larger church. This church was destroyed by the...

The Monastery of the Mother of God at the Spring (full name in Greek: Μονὴ τῆς Θεοτόκου τῆς Πηγῆς, pr. Moni tis Theotóku tis Pigis; Turkish name: Balıklı Meryem Ana Rum Manastiri) or simply Zoödochos Pege (Greek: Ζωοδόχος Πηγή, "Life-giving Spring") is an Eastern Orthodox sanctuary in Istanbul, Turkey. The present church, built in 1835, bears the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place between the end of the fifth and the beginning of the sixth century. After several renovations, this building was destroyed in the first half of the fifteenth century by the Ottomans. The complex got its name from a nearby holy spring, reputed to have healing properties. For almost fifteen hundred years, this sanctuary has been one of the most important pilgrimage sites...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — A Sacred and Healing Place in the Heart of Istanbul

The Orthodox Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring is a deeply moving and peaceful sanctuary. Steeped in history and faith, it carries a profound spiritual atmosphere from the moment you step inside. The church is beautiful, with rich iconography and the gentle light of candles filling the space. The holy spring itself is a place of quiet prayer and blessing, and the surrounding grounds, including the historic cemetery, are kept with great care. Despite the bustle of the city outside, here you find a calm, prayerful environment that feels timeless. Whether you visit for devotion, history, or simple reflection, this monastery is a true jewel of Orthodox heritage in...