Cathedral of St. James, Jerusalem
For a church dedicated to James Intercisus in Jerusalem, see Church of St. James Intercisus.
| Cathedral of Saint James Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց | |
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 Interior of the cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°ECoordinates: 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | domed basilica |
| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Cathedral of Sts. James (Armenian: Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց, or Saints Jacobs Armenian Cathedral) is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two Christian saints: James the Greater (one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus) and James the Just.[1]
It is the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of Sts. James.
Gallery
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The entry gate to the Armenian Quarter
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Entrance of the Cathedral
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Closeup of metalwork at the entrance
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Arches and dome from the inside
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Another view of the interior
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Epitaph and mural at the tomb of Patriarch Abraham, since 1192
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Altar in Cathedral of St. James (1996)
- Armenian stonework on the walls
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A khachkar
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Another khachkar
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An Amenaprkitch-style khachkar
See also
References
- ↑ "St. James Cathedral". The Jerusalem Post. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
Bibliography
Further reading
- Pringle, Denys (2007). The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem: The city of Jerusalem III. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-39038-5. (Pringle, 2007, pp. 168-182)
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