Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë Explained

Building Name:Resurrection of Christ Cathedral
Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”“
Map Type:Albania
Religious Affiliation:Albanian Orthodox Church
State:Albania
Province:Korçë
Prefecture:Korçë County
Municipality:Korçë
Consecration Year:2002
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Iconostasis
Leadership:Metopolit Joani of Korça
Architecture:yes
Year Completed:2002
Specifications:yes

The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë (Albanian: Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania. The cathedral was built by Greece for the Albanian Orthodox Church in 2002.[1] A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968. It received the money for construction from Greeks and also from Orthodox members of the Albanian diaspora.[2]

It is painted in pink, blue and brown.[3] Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden iconostasis.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.yenisafak.com/arsiv/2006/ocak/13/shocaoglu.html Arnavutluk, ah Arnavutluk!
  2. http://www.infoalb.net/02conavstivit/con_korca.html infoalb.net
  3. Book: Lonely Planet Western Balkans. McAdam, Marika. 2009. Lonely Planet. 80. 2. 978-1-74104-729-5.
  4. Web site: Churches Orthodox Cathedral - Sights in Korça - in Your Pocket city guide - essential travel guides to cities in Albania . www.inyourpocket.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100126190013/http://www.inyourpocket.com/albania/korca/Sightseeing/Mosques-and-Churches/Orthodox-Cathedral_49326v . 2010-01-26.