| Church of the Holy Apostles | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem |
| Region | Middle East |
| Leadership | Archimandrite Father Irinarchos |
| Location | |
| Location | Capernaum, Israel |
| State | Israel |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°45′39″N 35°21′45″E / 32.760889°N 35.362486°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Dome(s) | 7 |
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles,[1] in common use simply Church of the Apostles (Hebrew: כנסיית השליחים, Knessiath haShlichim; Greek language: Εκκλησία Αποστόλων) is the church at the centre of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Apostles at Capernaum, standing among the ruins of ancient Capernaum (Kfar Nachum) near the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It is also known as simply the Greek Orthodox church at Capernaum, to differentiate it from the Franciscan monastery standing in the southern part of Capernaum. It is sometimes named as the Church of the Seven Apostles, based on the seven disciples mentioned in John 21 (John 21:1–2),[2] but it is actually dedicated to all the twelve apostles of Jesus.[1][3]
- ^ a b "Holy Monastery of the Holy Apostles in Capernaum". Holy Monasteries and Hegoumeneia (Abbot's Quarters) outside Jerusalem. Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
Holy Monastery of the Holy Apostles in Capernaum [as opposed to Holy Monastery of the Twelve Apostles in Tiberias]
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Israelwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Greek Orthodox Church of the Twelve Apostles, Capernaum". Israel and You. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
I spoke with Father Irinako [sic, Irinarchos] who is in charge of the church and he assured me that the correct name of the Church is The Greek Orthodox Church of the Twelve Apostles, Capernaum, Israel.