Building Name: | Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral |
Location: | Homs, Syria |
Coordinates: | 34.7286°N 36.7209°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية الأربعين شهيدا) is a cathedral located in the Old City of Homs, Syria, dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. It is the official see of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Dependencies.
A "beautiful church dedicated to the Forty Martyrs" standing in Homs was already mentioned by Joos van Ghistele in the 15th century.[1]
By 1914, "a large bell" had been sent from Russia for this church.[2]