Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: fr. Messager des sciences et des arts de la Belgique. 1836. 16–17.
  2. Book: W. S. Nelson. Silver Chimes in Syria: Glimpses of a Missionary's Experience. 1914. Philadelphia. Westminster Press. 170.