St. Peter's Church, Akureyri

St. Peter's Church
Kirkja St. Pétur
65°40′39″N 18°05′32″W / 65.677567°N 18.092298°W / 65.677567; -18.092298Coordinates: 65°40′39″N 18°05′32″W / 65.677567°N 18.092298°W / 65.677567; -18.092298
Location Akureyri
Country Iceland
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

St. Peter's Church[1] (Icelandic: Kirkja St. Pétur) is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is located in Eyrarlandsvegi 26, in the town of Akureyri, Norduland Eystra (Northeast Region) in Iceland.

St. Peter's Church follows the Roman or Latin rite and is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The church is noted for its red and white colors. Another church also dedicated to St. Peter is located nearby in Hrafnagilsstræti 2.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Church of St. Peter, Akureyri, Iceland
  2. ↑ "Kirkja St. Pétur, Akureyri, 6, Iceland". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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