Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus الكَنِيسَة المَرْيَمِيَّة | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Greek Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Seat of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
Year consecrated | unknown |
Location | |
Location | Street called Straight, Damascus, Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 33°30′34″N 36°18′41″E / 33.50944°N 36.31139°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
The Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, also known as the Maryamiyya Church (Arabic: الكَنِيسَة المَرْيَمِيَّة, romanized: al-Kanīsah al-Maryamīyah), is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in Damascus, Syria and holds the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. The church complex is located on the Street Called Straight.[1]