Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem
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| Cathedral of Saint James Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց | |
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 Interior of the cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°ECoordinates: 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Domed basilica |
| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Cathedral of Saint James (Armenian: Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց, or Saints Jacobs Armenian Cathedral) is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two Christian saints: James, son of Zebedee (James the Greater) (one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus) and James the brother of Jesus (James the Just).[1]
It is the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of Sts. James.
Gallery[edit]
The entry gate to the Armenian Quarter
Entrance of the Cathedral
Closeup of metalwork at the entrance
Arches and dome from the inside
Another view of the interior
Epitaph and mural at the tomb of Patriarch Abraham, since 1192
Altar in Cathedral of St. James (1996)
St James Cathederal 1948
- Armenian stonework on the walls
A khachkar
Another khachkar
An Amenaprkitch-style khachkar
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "St. James Cathedral". The Jerusalem Post. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
Bibliography[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Pringle, Denys (2007). The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem: The city of Jerusalem. III. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-39038-5. (Pringle, 2007, pp. 168-182)
External links[edit]
- The website of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem [1]
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