Cathedral of Saint Elijah, Aleppo

Saint Elijah Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية القدّيِس الياس), is an Eastern Catholic (Maronite) church in Aleppo, Syria, located in the Christian quarter of al-Jdayde. It is named after the biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an older Maronite church. It was renovated in 1914.

Saint Elijah Cathedral
Saint Elijah Maronite Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationMaronite Church
RegionMaronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusactive
Year consecrated1873
Location
LocationAl-Jdayde quarter, Aleppo, Syria
Location in Aleppo
Geographic coordinates36.2071°N 37.1558°E / 36.2071; 37.1558
Architecture
TypeChurch
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