Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem
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The Cathedral of Saint James (Template:Langx, Template:Langx, or Saint Jacob's Armenian Cathedral) is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus: James, son of Zebedee (James the Greater) and James the brother of Jesus (James the Just).[1] It is located near the Church of the Holy Archangels.
It is the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of Saint James.
In 1162, it was described as complete by John of Würzburg which Nurith Kenaan-Kedar uses to argue that it was built during the reign of Queen Melisende.[2]
Ornamentation
The ceiling is decorated hanging ceramic eggs made in Kütahya.[3] More ceramics from Kütahya appear in the form of tiles in the Chapel of Etchmiadzin.[3] Originally destined for a 1719 attempt to repair the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, they ended up in the Cathedral of Saint James after the plan fell through.[3]
Gallery
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The entry gate to the Armenian Quarter
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Entrance of the Cathedral
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Closeup of metalwork at the entrance
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Arches and dome from the inside
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Another view of the interior
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Epitaph and mural at the tomb of Patriarch Abraham, since 1192
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Altar in Cathedral of St. James (1996)
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St James Cathedral 1948
- Armenian stonework on the walls
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A khachkar
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Another khachkar
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An Amenaprkitch-style khachkar
See also
References
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Bibliography
- Armenian Patriarchate: official websiteTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Further reading
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External links
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- Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 12th century
- Armenian Apostolic cathedrals
- Oriental Orthodox cathedrals in Asia
- Armenian Apostolic churches in Jerusalem
- Cathedrals in Jerusalem
- Church buildings with domes
- Tombs of apostles
- Cathedrals in Palestine
- Armenian Quarter