The last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia was celebrated on May 29, 1453, the day Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire. After this date, the cathedral was converted into a mosque, and Christian worship was prohibited for nearly 500 years. It wasn't until 1935 that Hagia Sophia was secularized and converted into a museum, allowing for the appreciation of its historical and cultural significance. In 2020, it was reconverted into a mosque, but the legacy of its Christian worship remains a significant aspect of its history.
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