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Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew the Apostle

Coordinates: 51°32′44″N 0°08′29″W / 51.5456°N 0.1413°W / 51.5456; -0.1413
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Cathedral of St. Andrew
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle
Map
51°32′44″N 0°08′29″W / 51.5456°N 0.1413°W / 51.5456; -0.1413
LocationLondon, England
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationGreek Orthodox
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated11 January 1999
Architect(s)Ewan Christian
Administration
DioceseArchdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
Clergy
ArchbishopNikitas[1]
Priest(s)Œconomos Kristian Akselberg[2][3]

The Cathedral of St Andrew the Apostle is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in Kentish Town, London.[4] The Cathedral belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, headed by Archbishop Nikitas Loulias.[1][5]

History

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The cathedral was built between 1884–85 to a design by Ewan Christian as a church for the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, originally dedicated to Saint Barnabas the Apostle. In 1957, the cathedral began to be used by the Greek Orthodox Church and later became the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew the Apostle, after it was purchased with help from the Papathomas family of Cyprus.[6]

The building is a Grade II listed building.[7]

Liturgy

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On Sunday mornings, Matins and Divine Liturgy is held from 8:30am until 12:00pm. Weekly, on Saturday, a Vespers Service is held from 5pm until 6pm. One Saturday per month, the Divine Liturgy is said in English.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Our Archbishop".
  2. ^ "Our Clergy".
  3. ^ "The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew, Kentish Town". Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. October 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Contact Us".
  5. ^ "New Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain | LGR 103.3 FM".
  6. ^ "History of the Cathedral".
  7. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Barnabas, Kentish Town Road (Grade II) (1379241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Service Times".
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