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The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος), is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire.
The Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Bulgarian: църква "Св. Димитър Солунски", tsarkva "Sv. Dimitar Solunski") is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
Saint Demetrius (or Demetrios) of Thessalonica (Greek: Ἅγιος Δημήτριος τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης, Hágios Dēmḗtrios tēs Thessaloníkēs [a]), also known as the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius the Myroblyte (meaning 'the Myrrh-Gusher' or 'Myrrh-Streamer'; [b] 3rd century – 306), was a Greek Christian martyr of the early 4th century AD.
In 1988, fifteen monuments of Thessaloniki were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: [1] [2] City Walls (4th/5th centuries) Rotunda of Saint George (4th century) Church of Acheiropoietos (5th century) Church of St. Demetrios (7th century) Latomou Monastery (6th century) Church of St. Sophia (8th century) Church of Panagia Chalkeon (11th century)
According to legend, the first church on this place was built by Dimitri Donskoy. It was named after Demetrius of Thessaloniki and its predecessor was destroyed during the Time of Troubles. In 1671 the construction of a new church was started on top of the ruins of the previous one, having a refectory roofed with black tar.
The church of Saint Demetrius, patron saint of the city, built in the fourth century, is the largest basilica in Greece and one of the city's most prominent Paleochristian monuments. Hagia Sophia, Thessaloniki Panagia Chalkeon church in Thessaloniki (1028 AD), one of the 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city The Byzantine Bath of the Upper ...
Demetrius was killed at a Roman prison, where the Church of St. Demetrius lies today. The church was first built by the Roman sub-prefect of Illyricum, Leontios, in 463. Other important remains from this period include the Arch and Tomb of Galerius, located in the city centre of the modern Thessaloniki.
Hagios Demetrios, a World Heritage Site in Thessaloniki, Greece; Church of Saint Demetrius, Budapest, Hungary; Church of Saint Demetrius in Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo; St Demetrius Chapel, Għarb, Malta; Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Vladimir, Russia; Cathedral Church of St Andrew and St Demetrius, Madrid, Spain