Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Patras
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.
| Cathedral of Saint Andrew Patras | |
|---|---|
Greek: Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέα | |
| 38.2425°N 21.728056°E | |
| 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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