How long did Hagia Sophia serve as a cathedral before the Ottoman conquest?

💡 The Answer

• It served as a cathedral from its dedication in 360 until 1453.
• That period spans about 1,093 years, with one interruption.
• From 1204 to 1261 Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy.
• Despite that, it remained the main cathedral of Constantinople.
• It was the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly a millennium.