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St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church
St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch in South Dunedin, New Zealand, within the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. The parish church, built in 1911, was the first purpose-built Orthodox church in New Zealand.[1] It is a Historic Place (Category II) of New Zealand (list number: 7341).[1]
| St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
| 45°54′S 170°31′E / 45.9°S 170.51°E | |
| Location | 72 Fingall Street, South Dunedin, Otago |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines |
| Reference no. | 7341 |
The exterior design of St Michael's is in simple Gothic Revival style while the interior is designed in Byzantine Revival style.[1]
The church congregation includes about 50 families, many from Russia, Greece and Serbia.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Manins, Rosie (13 April 2012). "Holy week begins". Otago Daily Times.