Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a prominent Eastern Orthodox church in Beirut, Lebanon, known for its historic religious significance and traditional Byzantine architecture.

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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Orthodox cathedral
church building
architecturalStyle Byzantine architecture
associatedReligion Christianity
cityDistrict Beirut Central District
country Lebanon
culturalSignificance symbol of Christian presence in Beirut
damagedBy Lebanese Civil War
denomination Greek Orthodox
floorPlanType basilica-type plan
function cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut
governedBy Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and Byblos
hasAltar main altar dedicated to Saint George
hasBellTower yes
hasCrypt archaeological remains beneath the cathedral
hasFeature Byzantine icons
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central nave
dome
iconostasis
hasParishCommunity Greek Orthodox faithful of Beirut
heritage historic church
heritageStatus important religious landmark of Beirut
languageOfLiturgy Arabic
Greek
liturgicalTradition Byzantine Rite
locatedIn Beirut
Beirut Central District
surface form: Downtown Beirut
namedAfter Saint George of Lydda
surface form: Saint George
openToPublic yes
proximityTo Beirut Central District
Place de l'Étoile
surface form: Place de l’Étoile

Saint George Maronite Cathedral
region Mount Lebanon Governorate
religiousAffiliation Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy

Antiochian Orthodox Church
surface form: Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch
restoredIn post-civil war period
significance major Greek Orthodox place of worship in Beirut
one of the oldest churches in Beirut
tourism popular tourist attraction in Beirut
usedFor Orthodox feast day celebrations
baptisms
funerals
liturgical celebrations
religious services
weddings

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Saint George Maronite Cathedral locatedNear Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Place de l'Étoile (Nejmeh Square) near Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
subject surface form: Place de l'Étoile
Christian heritage of Beirut includesLandmark Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Lebanese Parliament Building locatedNear Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral