Cathedral of St. James, Jerusalem
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| Cathedral of Saint James Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց |
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Interior of the cathedral |
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| Location | Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°ECoordinates: 31°46′28″N 35°13′44″E / 31.77444°N 35.22889°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
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| Architectural type | domed basilica |
| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Cathedral of St. James (Armenian: Սրբոց Յակոբեանց Վանք Հայոց, or Saint Jacob Armenian Cathedral) is a 12th century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry gate. The cathedral is dedicated to Christian Saints: James the Greater (one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus) and James the Less (brother of Jesus).[1]
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[edit] Gallery
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The entry gate to the Armenian Quarter
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Entrance of the Cathedral
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Closeup of metalwork at the entrance
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Arches and dome from the inside
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Another view of the interior
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Epitaph and mural at the tomb of Patriarch Abraham, since 1192
- Armenian stonework on the walls
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A khachkar
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Another khachkar
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An Amenaprkitch-style khachkar
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "St. James Cathedral". The Jerusalem Post. 4 June 2009. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1244034995883. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
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[edit] Further reading
- Denys Pringle: The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem: a Corpus, Bd. 3: The City of Jerusalem, Cambridge 2010, pp. 168-182.
[edit] External links
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