Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Luke, Glasgow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Luke's Cathedral |
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| The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke | |
| Ο καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Λουκά | |
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| 55°52′44″N 4°17′56″W / 55.879017°N 4.298783°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church |
| Previous denomination | United Presbyterian Church |
| Website | Cathedral Website |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Belhaven United Presbyterian Church |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Luke the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral & Parish church |
| Architect(s) | James Sellars |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1876-1877 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Thyateira and Great Britain |
St. Luke's Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a special church in Glasgow, Scotland. It belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church. This church is located in the Dowanhill area of the city. It is a cathedral, which means it is the main church for a bishop.
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History of St. Luke's Cathedral
The First Church Building
The church building was designed by an architect named James Sellars. It was built in 1877. At first, it was called Belhaven Church. It was built for a group called the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
The church was built in a style called Norman Gothic. This style was inspired by Dunblane Cathedral, another famous church. Inside the church, you can see beautiful stained glass windows. These windows were designed by Stephen Adam. They show different stories from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
In 1929, the Belhaven Church joined the Church of Scotland. The congregation continued to use the building until 1960.
Becoming a Greek Orthodox Church
After 1960, the Church of Scotland no longer needed the Belhaven Church building. It was then changed into a Greek Orthodox Church. Sir Reo Stakis paid for this important work. He had also helped pay for an earlier, much smaller Greek Orthodox church in Glasgow in 1953.
On May 24, 1970, a very important leader, Patriarch Nicholas VI of Alexandria, visited St. Luke's. He was in Scotland for a big meeting of the Church of Scotland. During his visit, he made St. Luke's a Cathedral. This was done with the blessing of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. A special marble plaque, with gold writing, is in the entrance hall to remember this day.
On July 7, 1996, another important leader, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, visited the cathedral. He led a special church service there.
Other Cathedrals in Glasgow
Glasgow has other cathedrals too. These include St. Andrew's Cathedral, which is a Roman Catholic church. There is also St. Mary's Cathedral, which belongs to the Episcopalian faith.
Glasgow Cathedral is also in Glasgow. However, it is not called a "Cathedral Church" anymore. This is because it is no longer the main church for a bishop.
Here are some other churches located nearby:
- Jordanhill Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
- Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
- St. John's Renfield Church (Church of Scotland)
- St. Mary's Cathedral (Scottish Episcopal Church)
- Wellington Church (Church of Scotland)
Images for kids
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A view of the Templon inside St. Luke's Cathedral.
