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