Çengili Kilisesi - Çengili Kilisesi

Historical monastery

Although there was no monarchy in the church, it was obviously one of the biggest structures of the region. The village location was quite impressive as well. The villagers are as hospitable as possible.

Çengilli (Çanlı Surp Garabet) Church, located within the borders of Çengilli Village (Yukarı Yongalı Mezrası) and considered sacred by the Christian world, was used as a fire temple in the first periods. AD by the Sassanids who came after the Roman period. It was converted into a place of worship for Christians in 399. 20 km from Yaygın Town. It is 60 km from Muş City Center. away. The church in the village center takes its name 'White' from the material used in its construction. Almost all of the building, which was observed to be a very large complex, has been destroyed. Only the eastern part survived at the level of the vault and the arches on the eastern wall. The arch openings are about to be closed as a lot of soil has been built into the interior of the building. The arch openings are about to be closed as a lot of soil is piled inside the building. It is understood from the ruins in the east that the upper cover of the building was a barrel vault. It was determined that the new construction foundation was laid in the interior of the south of the building and the stones belonging to the building were used for mortar to be used in this construction.