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The Church of Saint Irene (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Ειρήνης, romanized: Ierós Naós Agías Irínis, lit. 'Sacred Temple of Saint Irene' Ancient Greek pronunciation: [aˈʝia iˈrini]), also known as Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene, is an Eastern Orthodox church in the city of Athens, Greece, built on the site of an older medieval church, located on Aiolou Street.
The church is particularly significant as the only monument in the Agora, other than the Temple of Hephaestus, to survive intact since its foundation, and for its architecture: it was the first significant church of the Middle Byzantine period in Athens, and marks the beginning of the so-called "Athenian type", successfully combining the simple ...
Although clear chronological references are missing, experts estimate that the small church of the Holy Archangels was built in the second half of the 11th century or in the 12th century. Over the centuries, it received many changes, especially during the 19th and 20th centuries, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as a result of which its original form was altered. [ 3 ]
It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George Akamates. The building's condition has been maintained due to its history of varied use.
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Feb 1, 2024; Athens, OH, United States; Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens was founded over 100 years ago by former slaves. The Mount Zion Black Cultural Center is restoring the building.
From 1841 it housed the public library of Athens until 1863, when it was re-dedicated as a church, first to Christ the Saviour, and then to Saint Eleutherios. [1] [2] In 1856, the church underwent restoration to its original state, in which its more recent additions, such as its bell-tower, were removed. [1]