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However after the onset of [[w:Greek War of Independence|Greek War of Independence]] in 1821, even this little chapel was destroyed by the [[w:Janissary|Janissaries]], who poisoned the spring and buried it under the rubble.
During the latter part of the reign of Sultan [[w:Mahmud II|Mahmoud II]] (1808-39), the Orthodox received a measure of freedom to conduct religious services. In 1833, a [[w:Firman (decree)|firman]] allowed Patriarch [[Constantius I of Constantinople]] (1830-34) to rebuild the church. For the third time, a large and prestigious church was erected above the sacred [[Life-Giving Spring|Life-giving Spring]], with work beginning in July of 1833. While workmen were clearing the ground, they uncovered the foundations of the earlier church.<ref group="note">During the excavation of the fallen church to rediscover the blessed waters, a panel was found, half-rotted away through time and dampness, on which were recorded ten miracles which occurred at the [[Life-Giving Spring|Life-giving Spring]] during the period 1824-1829. Even upon these shards of the former magnificent holy structure, the [[Theotokos]], as before, granted hearings through her grace.</ref> While workmen were clearing the ground, they uncovered the foundations of the earlier church. The Sultan allowed them to build not just a chapel, but a new and beautiful church on the foundations of the old one. Construction began on [[September 14]], 1833, and was completed on [[December 30]], 1834.
On [[February 2]], 1835, with great pomp, the Ecumenical Patriarch [[Constantius II of Constantinople]] (1834-35), celebrating with 12 [[bishop]]s and an enormous flood of the faithful, [[Consecration of a church|consecrated the church]] which stands to this day, dedicating it to the Most Holy [[Theotokos]].
