Church of Saint George, Lod
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The Church of Saint George in Lod is a historic Christian church and pilgrimage site traditionally associated with the tomb of Saint George, located in the modern Israeli city of Lod (ancient Lydda).
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
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church building → religious building → |
| associatedWith |
Christian traditions about Saint George and the Dragon
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cult of Saint George → veneration of martyrs → |
| category |
Churches in Israel
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Greek Orthodox churches in the State of Palestine and Israel → Saint George churches → |
| celebratesFeast |
Feast of Saint George
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| country |
Israel
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| dedicatedTo |
Saint George
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| denomination |
Greek Orthodox Church
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| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Byzantine-influenced architecture
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Eastern Orthodox church architecture → |
| hasFeature |
bell tower
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chapel dedicated to Saint George → courtyard → crypt traditionally identified as tomb of Saint George → icons of Saint George → |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage destination
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place of worship → tourist attraction → |
| hasNameInArabic |
Kanīsat al-Qiddīs Jirjis
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| hasNameInHebrew |
Knesiyat Mar Jorgos
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| hasRelic |
relics associated with Saint George
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| heritageDesignation |
historic church
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| languageOfLiturgy |
Arabic
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Greek → |
| locatedIn |
Central District, Israel
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Israel → Lod NERFINISHED → |
| locatedInFormerly |
Lydda
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| locatedOn |
site of ancient Lydda
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| near |
Lod city center
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Lod railway station → |
| partOf |
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
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| religion |
Christianity
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| significance |
important Christian site in Lod
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major center of Saint George veneration in the Holy Land → |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
birthplace of Saint George
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tomb of Saint George → |
| traditionHolds |
Saint George was buried at this site
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early Christian community in Lydda honored Saint George here → |
| usedBy |
Greek Orthodox Christians
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local Christian communities → |
| visitedBy |
Christian pilgrims
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international tourists → local residents of Lod → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lydda
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hasChurch |
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Saint George of Lydda
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majorShrine |