Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Patras

Cathedral of Saint Andrew
Patras
Greek: Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέα
Map
38°14′33″N 21°43′41″E / 38.2425°N 21.728056°E / 38.2425; 21.728056
LocationPatras
CountryGreece
DenominationGreek Orthodox
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationAndrew the Apostle
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Anastasios Metaxas
Georgios Nomikos
StyleByzantine architecture/Neo-Byzantine
Groundbreaking1908
Completed1974
Specifications
Capacity1,900 m2 (area)
7,000 worshipers
Length59.8 metres (196 ft)
Width51.8 metres (170 ft)
Administration
MetropolisPatras

The Cathedral of Saint Andrew also called Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέου) or simply Hagios Andreas is a Greek Orthodox basilica in the west side of the city center of Patras in Greece. Along with the nearby old church of St. Andrew (Greek: Παλαιός Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Ανδρέου), it constitutes a place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world. It is dedicated to the First-called Apostle of Christ, Saint Andrew.