Cathedral of St. Andrew (Saint Andrew of Patras) description and photos - Greece: Patras (Topic)

Saint Andrew of Patras description and photos - Greece: Patras. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Saint Andrew of Patras.

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Cathedral of Saint Andrew the First-Called in the Greek city of Patras - the largest temple in Greece and the third largest in the Balkans (after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade and the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia). Saint Andrew the First-Called is considered the patron saint of the city of Patras. It was here that the apostle spent the last years of his life and was martyred. The cathedral was built on the site of the alleged crucifixion of the Apostle Andrew.

The construction of the cathedral began in 1908, according to the project and under the direct supervision of the famous Greek architect Anastasios Metaxas. Since 1937, after the death of Metaxas, the work was headed by Georgios Nomikos. The construction of the cathedral lasted 66 years, and in 1974, finally, its grand opening took place.

The grandiose building is made in the Byzantine style and impresses with its grandeur. The main dome of the temple is crowned with a five-meter gilded cross. Its perimeter is surrounded by twelve small domes with crosses, which symbolize Jesus and the twelve apostles. The interior of the temple is also impressive. Here you will see stunningly beautiful frescoes, magnificent mosaics and a huge carved wood chandelier. In the side-altar to the right of the altar on the marble throne, the main relics of the cathedral - the relics and part of the venerable head of the Apostle Andrew - are kept in the silver ark. Here, behind the throne, there is a reliquary made in the form of a "St. Andrew's cross", with particles of an ancient cross, on which the Apostle Andrew was actually crucified. The cathedral covers an area of about 2000 sq.m. and accommodates approximately 5500 people.

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