Church of St. Symeon, Mytilene

The Church of Saint Symeon in Mytilene (Greek: Άγιος Συμεών Μυτιλήνης) is a church on the island of Lesvos in the city of Mytilene close to the old market. There was a necropolis in use in the sixth and seventh centuries near the location of the church. In the archive of the Metropolitan Church of Mytilene, documentation can be found regarding the church on pages 30a and 38B beginning in 1700. The specific church is mentioned, and it may have been built around 1700. A church was built on the site around 1885-1891, replacing the old church, which was smaller and ready to be torn down. This may be attributed to an earthquake in 1867. There exist architectural plans that show a huge church was on the site that predates the building of 1885. Three saints are venerated by the church; Saint Simeon Stylites of Syria, Saint Symeon Stylites of Lesbos and Simeon (Gospel of Luke).