St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή
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LocationFira, Santorini
Country Greece
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Santorini

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist[1] (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή) is a parish of the Catholic Church in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece.[2][3] It serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Santorini.

The cathedral is located in the city center, in the Catholic neighborhood. The current church, a baroque structure of blue-gray and cream, was built in 1823. It was completely restored and rebuilt in 1970, after the earthquake of 1956.

See also

Internal view

References

  1. ^ Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Santorini
  2. ^ Greece. Michelin Tyre. 1991-01-01. ISBN 9782067015203.
  3. ^ santorini-travel.gr. "Καθολικός Καθεδρικός Ναός | Σαντορίνη | Διακοπές στη Σαντορίνη | Σαντορίνη Ξενοδοχεία". www.santorini-travel.gr. Retrieved 2016-09-03.

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