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Saint Nedelya Church | |
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Катедрален храм "Св. Неделя" | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
Region | Bulgarian Patriarchate |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | cathedral |
Year consecrated | 10th century/1867/1898/1933 |
Location | |
Location | Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Bulgaria |
Territory | Diocese of Sofia |
Geographic coordinates | 42°41′48″N 23°19′17″E / 42.69665°N 23.32126°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ivan Vasilyov (current building) |
Style | Byzantine Revival architecture |
Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanized: Sveta Nedelya), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The temple of Sveta Nedelya dates back to the 10th century, being a cathedral of the city from the 18th century. The sacred building has suffered destruction through the ages and has been reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov. The relics of the Serbian king Stefan Uroš II Milutin are kept in the church.