St. George's Cathedral, Ano Syros

Saint George's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syros and Milos. It is located in the town of Ano Syros, on the island of Syros, Greece.

Interior view of the Saint George's Cathedral

History

The church was built on top of a hill about 1200. Several times the temple was rebuilt. In 1617, it was destroyed by the Turks. Since 1652 the church became the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syros and Milos. In 1834, the last time was rebuilt and since then has a modern look. In the church there are the icon of Saint George and the icon of the Mother of God "Panagias tis Elpidas" of artistic and cultural value. The church has also a portrait of Bishop Ioannis Andreas Kargas, who was hanged by the Turks.

External links

http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/syros/syros-churches.htm

Catholic Church in Greece
Holy Synod of Catholic Bishops of Greece
Active dioceses	Archdiocese of Naxos, Tinos, Andros and Mykonos (Diocese of Chios Diocese of Crete Santorini Syros and Milos) Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos, and Cephalonia Archdiocese of Athens Archdiocese of Rhodes Apostolic Vicariate of Thessaloniki
Historical	Archbishopric of Corinth Argos Archbishopric of Larissa Archbishopric of Neopatras Archbishopric of Traianopolis Archbishopric of Patras Coron (Koroni) Modon (Methoni) Archbishopric of Thebes Bishopric of Salona Bishopric of Christopolis Bishopric of Berrhœa Bishopric of Chalcis Bishopric of Hierissus/Geriso Bishopric of Carpathus Bishopric of Kastoria Bishopric of Olena Diocese of Cea Diocese of Tinos and Mykonos Diocese of Milos Diocese of Lacedaemon Diocese of Cidonia Diocese of Massimianopolis Diocese of Chiron/Chersonesus Diocese of Hierapetra and Sitia Diocese of Marmaritzana Diocese of Cardica Diocese of Cephalonia and Zakynthos Diocese of Aulon Diocese of Amyclae Diocese of Andros Apostolic Prefecture of Rhodes and adjacent islands
Major churches	Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite (Athens) Saint George's Cathedral (Syros) Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher (Corfu) Assumption Cathedral (Chania) St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Santorini) St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral (Rhodes) Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Thessaloniki) St. Andrew Cathedral (Patras) Catholic Church of Metamorphosis, Nafplio St. Paul Church (Piraeus) Church of Assumption of Theotokos (Mytilene) St. Paul Church (Kavala) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Larissa) St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church (Zakynthos) Church of Presentation of the Lord (Naxos) Catholic Church of Theotokos (Samos) St. Nicolaus Church (Chios) St. Nicolaus Church (Argostoli) St. Nicolaus Church (Tinos) St. Antonios Church (Rethymno) St. Joseph (Alexandroupoli) Three Bells of Fira
Greek/Byzantine (Eastern Rite)	Greek Byzantine Catholic Church Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens
Armenian (Oriental) Rite	St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Athens
See also	List of Catholic dioceses in Greece Popes from Greece Pentarchy
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