Church in Cape Town, South Africa
33°55′56.65″S 18°26′58.51″E / 33.9324028°S 18.4495861°E / -33.9324028; 18.4495861| Location | 75 Mountain Road,
Woodstock,
Cape Town |
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| Country | South Africa |
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| Denomination | Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa |
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| Tradition | Greek Orthodox |
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| Website | www.goarch.co.za/our-churches/cape-town/ |
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| History |
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| Status | Cathedral |
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| Founded | 1904 (1904)[1] |
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| Architecture |
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| Functional status | Active |
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| Architectural type | Neoclassical architecture |
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| Administration |
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| Parish | Holy Archdiocese of Good Hope |
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| Clergy |
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| Archbishop | Sergius (Kykkotis), Archbishop of the Cape of Good Hope |
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| Priest(s) | Nikolaos Giamouridis |
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| Deacon(s) | Michael Simos |
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The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George is the Greek Orthodox church of Cape Town, South Africa, located in the district of Woodstock, and the seat of the Metropolitan of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Good Hope, under the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.[1][2]
The cathedral, believed to be the oldest Greek Orthodox church in Africa,[3] is a Neoclassical church built as St George's Church in 1903–1904 by the Greek community.[4] The interior is noted for its frescoes in the Byzantine style.[1] In 1968 the church was elevated to the status of cathedral.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George in Woodstock, Cape Town". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George". www.goarch.co.za. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Cape Argus, Fire ravages Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George, 19 March 2021
- ^ a b Hellenic Community of Cape Town
External links
- University of South Africa: photo of St George's Cathedral, 1961
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George.
