Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Luke, Glasgow

St. Luke's Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Dowanhill district of Glasgow, Scotland.

St Luke's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke
Ο καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Λουκά
55°52′44″N 4°17′56″W
LocationGlasgow
CountryScotland
DenominationGreek Orthodox Church
Previous denominationUnited Presbyterian Church
WebsiteCathedral Website
History
Former name(s)Belhaven United Presbyterian Church
StatusActive
DedicationLuke the Evangelist
Architecture
Functional statusCathedral & Parish church
Architect(s)James Sellars
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1876-1877
Administration
ArchdioceseThyateira and Great Britain
Clergy
ArchbishopNikitas Loulias
Priest in chargeMark Mitchell
Listed Building – Category B
Designated15 December 1970
Reference no.LB32508

History

Belhaven U.P. Church

The church was designed by James Sellars and built in 1877 as the Belhaven Church for the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland. The church was built in Norman Gothic style, inspired by Dunblane Cathedral. The congregation became part of the Church of Scotland in 1929 and continued to meet there until 1960.[1][2]

A prominent feature of the church is the collection of stained glass windows designed by Stephen Adam which depict scenes from the Old and New Testament.[3]

Orthodoxy

Following the amalgamation of Behaven Church with a neighbouring congregation, the Belhaven Church building was no longer needed by the Church of Scotland. It was converted to a Greek Orthodox Church; the work was paid for by Sir Reo Stakis. Stakis had also paid for the first (much smaller) Greek Orthodox church in the city, in 1953.

St Luke's Templon

On 24 May 1970 the Patriarch Nicholas VI of Alexandria, who was attending the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, visited St. Luke's and elevated it to the status of a Cathedral, with the blessing of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. This occasion is commemorated with a marble plaque, inscribed with gold lettering, at the right side of the entrance hall.

On Sunday 7 July 1996 the cathedral was visited by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, who celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

Other cathedrals

The other cathedrals in Glasgow are St. Andrew's Cathedral (Roman Catholic) and St. Mary's Cathedral (Episcopalian). Glasgow Cathedral (Church of Scotland) is also in Glasgow, but it is not a Cathedral Church, as it is no longer the seat of a bishop.

Nearby churches include:

References
  1. "Building's architectural history", St Luke's Cathedral. Retrieved on 21 July 2020.
  2. "CHURCH OVERVIEW", Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved on 21 July 2020.
  3. "Scenes from the Old and New Testament Designed by Stephen Adams (1848-1910)", Victorian Web. Retrieved on 21 July 2020.


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