Cathedral of St. George, Addis Ababa

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The Cathedral of St. George in Addis Ababa is a prominent Ethiopian Orthodox church renowned for its octagonal architecture and its role in major national religious and historical events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church
cathedral
affiliation Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Patriarchate NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle octagonal church
category Ethiopian Orthodox cathedral
church building in Addis Ababa
city Addis Ababa NERFINISHED
country Ethiopia
dedicatedTo Saint George NERFINISHED
denomination Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED
function place of worship
hasArchitecturalFeature Ethiopian Orthodox iconography
domed roof
octagonal plan
heritageDesignation important religious heritage site in Ethiopia
languageOfLiturgy Amharic
Geʽez
locatedIn Addis Ababa NERFINISHED
Arada district NERFINISHED
namedAfter Saint George NERFINISHED
notableFor association with Ethiopian national history
octagonal architecture
religion Oriental Orthodoxy NERFINISHED
roleInSociety site of national religious gatherings
symbol of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
significance site of major national historical events
site of major national religious events
usedFor national celebrations
patriotic commemorations
religious ceremonies

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Coronation of Haile Selassie I location Cathedral of St. George, Addis Ababa