St. George's Cathedral, Ano Syros

Saint George's Cathedral
Cathedral of Saint George
Καθεδρικός Αγίου Γεωργίου
Interior view of the cathedral
Saint George's Cathedral
Location of the cathedral in Greece
Saint George's Cathedral
37°27′03″N 24°56′07″E / 37.45083°N 24.93528°E / 37.45083; 24.93528
LocationAno Syros, Syros, Cyclades, South Aegean
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websiteepiskopisyrou.gr (in Greek)
History
StatusCathedral
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch
Completed1834 (current structure)
Administration
ProvinceGreece
ArchdioceseNaxos, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos
DioceseSyros and Milos
Clergy
Bishopvacant (as of December 2025)

The Saint George's Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Saint George (Greek: Καθεδρικός Αγίου Γεωργίου),[1] is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the town of Ano Syros, on the island of Syros, Cyclades, in the South Aegean region of Greece. The cathedral serves as the seat for the Bishop of Syros and Milos.

Overview

The original church was built on top of a hill in c. 1200. In 1617, it was destroyed by the Turks and was subsequently rebuilt. In 1652, the church became the cathedral of the Diocese of Syros and Milos. Rebuilt in 1834, the cathedral has a modern look. In the church there are the icon of Saint George and the icon of the Mother of God, Panagias tis Elpidas, of artistic and cultural value. The church has also a portrait of Bishop Ioannis Andreas Kargas, who was hanged by the Turks.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cathedral of Saint George". gcatholic.org. 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Syros Churches". greeka.com.