St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Athens
| St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Καθεδρικός Ναός του Αγίου Γρηγορίου του Φωτιστού | |
| Location | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Armenian Catholic Church |
The St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral[1] (Greek: Καθεδρικός Ναός του Αγίου Γρηγορίου του Φωτιστού) also called Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is an Armenian Catholic cathedral located at 2 Rene Pio, Neos Kosmos[2] in Athens, Greece.
It functions as the seat of the Armenian Catholic Ordinariate of Greece a jurisdiction created for Catholics of the Armenian rite that was established in 1925 by Pope Pius XI and directly under the administration of the Holy See.
Currently the
apostolic administrator.[3]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Greece
- St. Gregory the Illuminator
References
- ^ Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Athens
- ^ "Churches in Athens, Greece". www.athensguide.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Greece (Ordinariate) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-01-25.