Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs
| Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral | |
|---|---|
كاتدرائية الأربعين شهيدا | |
The cathedral entrance in 2008 | |
Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral Location of the cathedral in Syria | |
| 34°43′43″N 36°43′15″E / 34.728555°N 36.720933°E | |
| Address | Old City of Homs |
| Country | Syria |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 15th century AD |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Homs and Dependencies |
The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية الأربعين شهيدا) is a Greek Orthodox cathedral located in the Old City of Homs, Syria. Dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, the cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Dependencies.
A "beautiful church dedicated to the Forty Martyrs" standing in Homs was mentioned by Joos van Ghistele in the 15th century.[1]
By 1914, "a large bell" had been sent from Russia for this church.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Messager des sciences et des arts de la Belgique (in French). 1836. pp. 16–17 – via Google Books.
- ^ Nelson, William Shedd (1914). Silver Chimes in Syria: Glimpses of a Missionary's Experience. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. p. 170.
External links
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