St. Elias Cathedral, Beirut

Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationMelkite Greek Catholic Church
Year consecrated1849
Statusactive
Location
LocationBeirut, Lebanon
Shown within Beirut
St. Elias Cathedral, Beirut (Lebanon)
Geographic coordinates33°53′48″N 35°30′19″E / 33.896703°N 35.505373°E / 33.896703; 35.505373
Architecture
StyleByzantine style
Completed1849

Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, dedicated to Saint Elias, completely restored after the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) on previous constructions dating to a Choueirite convent from the 19th century. Its plan followed the Byzantine style.

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