Saint George's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)

Interior view of the Saint George's Cathedral.

Saint George's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syros and Milos. It is located in the town of Ano Syros, on the island of Syros, Greece.

History

The church was built on top of a hill about 1200. Several times the temple was rebuilt. In 1617, it was destroyed by the Turks. Since 1652 the church became the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syros and Milos. In 1834, the last time was rebuilt and since then has a modern look. In the church there are the icon of Saint George and the icon of the Mother of God "Panagias tis Elpidas" of artistic and cultural value. The church has also a portrait of Bishop Ioannis Andreas Kargas, who was hanged by the Turks.

External links

http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/syros/syros-churches.htm

Coordinates: 37°27′03″N 24°56′07″E / 37.45083°N 24.93528°E / 37.45083; 24.93528

Roman Catholicism in Greece

Holy Synod of Catholic Bishops of Greece

Active dioceses	Archdiocese of Naxos, Tinos, Andros and Mykonos (Diocese of Chios Diocese of Crete Diocese of Santorini Diocese of Syros and Milos) Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia Archdiocese of Athens Archdiocese of Rhodes Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki

Historical	Latin Archbishopric of Corinth Latin Archbishopric of Patras

Churches	Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite Saint George's Cathedral Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher

Byzantine rite	Greek Byzantine Catholic Church

See also	List of Greek popes Syros

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