St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini

St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή
Location Fira, Santorini
Country  Greece
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini

The St. John the Baptist Cathedral [1] (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή) is a Roman Catholic church in Santorini, Greece,[2][3] and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini (Dioecesis Sanctoriensis or Επισκοπή Θήρας) which was created in 1204.

The cathedral is located in the city center, in the Catholic neighborhood. The church was built in 1823 and was completely restored and rebuilt in 1970, after the earthquake of 1956. The building is baroque and blue gray and cream are combined.

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.

Coordinates: 36°25′13″N 25°25′50″E / 36.4203°N 25.4306°E / 36.4203; 25.4306

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