Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Patras
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The Cathedral of Saint Andrew also called Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέου) or simply Hagios Andreas is a Greek Orthodox basilica in the west side of the city center of Patras in Greece. Along with the nearby old church of St. Andrew (Greek: Παλαιός Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέου), it constitutes a place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world. It is dedicated to the First-called Apostle of Christ, Saint Andrew.
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Cathedral of Saint Andrew Patras | |
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Greek: Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέα | |
38.2425°N 21.728056°E / 38.2425; 21.728056 | |
Location | Patras |
Country | Greece |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Andrew the Apostle |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Anastasios Metaxas Georgios Nomikos |
Style | Byzantine architecture/Neo-Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 1908 |
Completed | 1974 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,900 m2 (area) 7,000 worshipers |
Length | 59.8 metres (196 ft) |
Width | 51.8 metres (170 ft) |
Administration | |
Metropolis | Patras |
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