Karaseki near Göreme in Nevşehir Merkez, Nevşehir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Yılanlı (St. Onuphorius) Church
Yılanlı (Aziz Onuphrıus) Kılıse
Leglise Yılanlı (Saint Onuphrius) / Die Yılani Oder St. Onouphrios-Kirche
The main section is transversally rectangular and barrel vaulted, whereas the extended space to the south, which houses the graves, has a flat ceiling. The apse was hollowed out of the long wall on the left and the church was left uncompleted. The entrance to the church is from the north. Portraits of the respected saints of Cappadocia are on either side of the vault. The church dates back to the 11th century.
Scenes: Opposite the entrance is a portrait of Jesus holding a bible in his left hand. The donor of the church is pictured beside Jesus. On the east side of the vault are St. Onesimus, St. George and the Dragon, St. Theodore, and Helena holding the true cross with her son Constantine the Great. On the west of the vault is the long haired, naked St. Thomas in a sanctitying (sic) position beside him, and St. Basil holding a book. In the first century AD people calling themselves Hermits lived in seclusion in the Egyptian deserts. The dedicated themselves to religion. In the 4th century, St. Paphnutius traveled to Egypt to learn about the Hermits way of life, and there he met St. Onuphrius, whom the church was named after. St. Paphnutius helped St. Onuphrius while he was dying, as he was the best example of moral values and self control. St. Onuphrius is depicted as naked, long haired ad broad chested, and a plan tree is in front of him.
Turkish:
Ana mekan enlemesine dikdörtgen planlı, beşik tonozlu, güneyde mezarların bulunduğu ek mekan ise düz tavanlıdır apsisi sol uzun duvara oyulmuş, kilise tamamlanmadan bırakılmıştır. girişi kuzeydendir.
Kilise tonozunun her iki yanında kapadokyada saygın olan azızlerin tasvirleri bulunmaktadır. Kilise 11. yüzyıla tarihlenmektedir.
Sahneleri: Girişin tam karsısında sol elinde incil tutan İsa ve yanında kilisenin banisi, tonozun doğusunda aziz Onesimus, ejderle savaşan aziz George ve aziz Theodore, gerçek haçı tutan Helena ve oğlu Konstantin; tonozun batısında çıplak, uzun saçlı ve önünde palmiye agacı bulunan aziz Onuphrius, yanında takdis pozisyonunda aziz Thomas ve elinde bir kitapla aziz Basil bulunur. M.S. 1. yüzyılda mısır çöllerinde hermit adı verilen çekilmiş insanlar yaşamaktaydı. Son hermit aziz Paphnutius öğrenmek için M.S. 4. yüzyılda mısır çöllerine gitti ve kiliseye adını veren aziz Onuphriusla karşılaştı. Aziz Paphmutius, aziz Onphriusla ölürken yardım etti. Çünkü o faziletin, nefse hakimiyetin en iyi örneğiydi. Tasvirlerde aziz Onuphrius, çıplak, uzun saçlı, iri göğüslü, önünde ıpalmiye ağacı ıle görülür.
French: To read the French text, click on the marker image to enlarge.
German: To read the German text, click on the marker image to enlarge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 38° 38.336′ N, 34° 50.73′ E. Marker is near Göreme, Nevşehir, in Nevşehir Merkez. It is in Karaseki. Marker can be reached from Müze Cadde, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Göreme, Nevşehir 5, Turkey. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Larder/Kitchen/Refectory (a few steps from this marker); Karanlık (Dark) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Basil (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Barbara (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmalı (Apple) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Catherine (within shouting distance of this marker); Çarıklı (Sandals) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Nunnery and Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Göreme.
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Göreme Open Air Musem (Göreme Açik Hava Müzesi).
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