Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George

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The Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George is the principal church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, serving as the spiritual center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Istanbul’s Fener (Phanar) district.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Orthodox cathedral
cathedral church
church building
landmark in Istanbul
access open to visitors and pilgrims
affiliation Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
architectureStyle post-Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture
associatedWith Greek Orthodox diaspora
Phanariotes
cityQuarter Phanar (Fener)
country Turkey
dedicatedTo Saint George
denomination Eastern Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
function principal church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
governingBody Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
heritage center of the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul
historicalRegion Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
languageOfLiturgy Greek
Koine Greek
liturgicalUse site of major Orthodox feast celebrations
site of patriarchal liturgies
locatedIn Fatih district
Fener district
linked to: Fatih district

Golden Horn area
linked to: Golden Horn

Istanbul
Phanar district
locatedOnContinent Europe
namedAfter Saint George
near shore of the Golden Horn
notableFeature iconostasis
relics of saints
three-aisled basilica layout
throne of the Ecumenical Patriarch
pilgrimageSiteFor Eastern Orthodox Christians
religiousJurisdiction Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
religiousSignificance symbol of unity for Eastern Orthodox Christians
religiousTradition Eastern Orthodoxy
rite Byzantine Rite
role spiritual center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
seatOf Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
status active church
patriarchal cathedral
traditionHolds contains relics of Saint Euphemia
contains relics of Saint Gregory the Theologian
contains relics of Saint John Chrysostom
usedAs cathedral of the Ecumenical Patriarchate since the early 17th century

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St. George’s Cathedral, Phanar name Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
St. George’s Cathedral, Phanar name Church of St. George in the Phanar
linked to: Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
Phanar district of Istanbul contains Patriarchal Church of St. George
linked to: Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
St. George’s Cathedral alsoKnownAs Patriarchal Church of St. George
linked to: Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 readIn Patriarchal Church of St. George in the Phanar
linked to: Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George