Saint-Nicolas de Myre église grecque melkite

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Church
  • Romano-Byzantine
19 Rue Edmond Rostand 13006 Marseille 6ème
Built in 1821 at the request of Christian refugees, the church of St. Nicholas of Myra is the oldest eastern church in Europe and one of the first Greek Catholic churches.
Founded by the Archbishop of Myre, Mgr Maximos Mazloum and inaugurated by the Archbishop of Aix en Provence, Mgr Fd de Beausset, this building is original by its typically oriental architecture, by its decoration and especially by its bi-ritualism: since its creation, services of the Roman and Byzantine rites are celebrated in alternation. Created to welcome French and Oriental Catholics, it appears as the best illustration of the spirit of tolerance and openness of the Melkites but also of...
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All year 2024 Openon tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday
Localisation
Saint-Nicolas de Myre église grecque melkite
19 Rue Edmond Rostand 13006 Marseille 6ème
Environment
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Subway station < 500 m
Updated on 31 December 2021 at 11:22
by Office de Tourisme des Loisirs et des Congrès de Marseille
(Offer identifier : 5539632)
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