Basilica of St. Antuan - Beyoglu

1306.
Removed from their first church in the Greek part of the city, they joined their brothers at St. Francis in Galata. For 350 years, Sent Antuan would be the only church they would have.

1697.
In the fires of 1639 and 1660, the Church of St. Fransua, which was twice engulfed in flames and rebuilt, miraculously survived the fire of 1696 that engulfed its entire surroundings, was converted into a mosque by Mustafa II as a result of pressure from his mother.
On March 7, the Monks moved to a small country house in Pera.

1724.
A new church was built and consecrated in Pera in the name of St. Antuan.

1904.
Since the Church of St. Antuan had to be demolished for the new tramway, the priests looked for a site on the same street where they could build their church. In a special meeting, Pope Pius X encouraged the Regional Representative, Father Giuseppe Caneve, and blessed the project.

1905.
On November 21, Father Caneve signed the contract.

1906.
On August 23, the Pope's Vicar Mgr. Giovanni Tacci's Vicar General, Mgr. Giovanni Borgomaneto gave the blessing and laid the first stone in the foundation of the new church.

1907.
Construction work was halted in December due to lack of funds.

1910.
In January, after two long years, construction at the sidewalk level resumed with the desire to finish as soon as possible

1911.
Two more years passed and the new church was completed.

1912.
On February 15, the anniversary of the transfer of St. Antony's body to its place in the Basilica of Padua, the priests moved into their new church, which was consecrated and opened for worship.

1913.
On November 16, Apostolic delegate Mgr. V. Sardi consecrated the new and magnificent temple. Father Giuseppe Caneve, then Director of the Basilica del Santo in Padova, Italy, celebrated the first Mass in the newly consecrated church.

1932.
Pope Pius XI honored the church and elevated it to the status of a Basilica.

1932.
The Apostolic Delegate of Bulgaria, Mgr. A. G. Roncalli was invited to preach the Tredicina homily and celebrate the Pontifical Mass on June 13, St. Antuan's Day, the 700th anniversary of St. Antuan's death. This was the first contact of the future Pope John XXIII with the Turkish Catholic Community.

1940.
As war ravages the whole of Europe, on St. Antuan's Day, the Apostolic Delegate in Turkey, Mgr. A. G. Roncalli asked for the protection of the Saint so that Turkey would not experience the horrors of war.

1949.
The church acquired an electronic organ, installed by the Italian company Vincenzo Mascioni (Cuvio Varese). This organ was officially played on February 15th.

1967.
An honorable event: Paul VI offered the first Mass celebrated by a Pope on Turkish soil.

1986.
October 27 Prayer of Assisi for the Day of Peace. May all Christians, along with Muslims and Jews, who follow in the footsteps of their leaders, find a lasting peace with justice.

1987.
At the end of the Ecumenical Congress, the 1200th anniversary of the Second Council of Nicaea was celebrated with a liturgy