St George's Church, Barcelona
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St George's Church (Catalan: Església anglicana de Sant Jordi;[1] Spanish: Iglesia anglicana de San Jorge) is an Anglican church in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England.[2][3]
The church conducts English-language services of Christian worship in Barcelona. It is located in the Sant Gervasi – la Bonanova district, and the nearest Barcelona Metro station is Avinguda Tibidabo.[4]
History
During the mid-19th century, Church of England worship was held in the official residence of the British Consul in Barcelona.[5]
With the support of the
Between 1936 and 1945, St George's was temporarily closed during the Spanish Civil War and World War II.[5]
In 1971–72, a new building was constructed, and in July 1972 St George's Church moved to the present building on Carrer d’Horaci in the north-west of the city. It was consecrated on 6 May 1973.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Place - Antiga Església anglicana de Sant Jordi (Barcelona, España)". pares.mcu.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Church, St George's. "Find Us - St George's Church". St. George's Church. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Our Partners". St. George's Church. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ISBN 9781407011745. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d Church, St. George's. "Our History . St George's Church". St. George's Church. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
External links
- "Church Locations: Barcelona". europe.anglican.org. Diocese in Europe. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "St George's Church, Barcelona". A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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