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Katholiki Church (Church of the life giving Cross)

Limassol

Katholiki Church (Church of the life giving Cross): a monastery in Limassol.

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Limassol District, about 34°41′ N, 33°02′ E

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In the literature

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    Dome destroyed in 1491 earthquake and not rebuilt; present Katholiki church is dedicated to the Virgin; 16th-century church built on site of medieval Franciscan monastery.

    As printed

    “the dome of Katholiki Church, which was dedicated to the life giving Cross, was destroyed”

    Nasa Patapiou, "Limassol During Venetian Rule", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 4 (October–December 2009), pp. 21–29, p. 21.

Sources

  1. 1.Nasa Patapiou, "Limassol During Venetian Rule", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 4 (October–December 2009), pp. 21–29, p. 21.

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