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Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

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About Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

Two matching plaques were first installed in 2013; replaced with revised and corrected inscriptions in 2019, with wording by Alkis Doucakis.

Address

Corner of Wolmarans and Nugget Street, Doornfontein
2013

Inscription

CATHEDRAL OF STs CONSTANTINE AND HELEN The Greek Orthodox Church became a Cathedral on the ordination of Metropolitan Isidoros in 1927. It was built by the Hellenic Community of Johannesburg, founded in May 1908. Designed by Hermann Kallenbach in the Byzantine architectural style, the Church opened its doors in about July 1913. The first spiritual fathers of this small community were Archimandrites Nicodemos Sarikas (1907-1910) and Athanasios Alexiou (from 1911).

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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