Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite

Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγ. Διονυσίου Αρεοπαγίτου των Καθολικών
	view of the front entrance from Panepistimiou Ave
	Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
	37°58′45″N 23°44′04″E / 37.97917°N 23.73444°E
Location	Athens
Address	Panepistimiou 24
Country	Greece
Denomination	Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	https://saintdenis.gr/en/
History
Authorising papal bull	July 23, 1875
Status	Minor Basilica; Cathedral;
Dedication	Saint Dionysius the Areopagite
Events	1869: Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria visit; 1962: Wedding of Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia; 2001: Pope John Paul II visit; 2021: Pope Francis visit;
Past bishop	Archbishops of Athens
Architecture
Heritage designation	Greek Ministry of Culture, ΥΠΠΕ/ΔΙΛΑΠ/Γ/2157/45535
Designated	20 August 1981
Architects	Leo von Klenze; Lysandros Kaftanzoglou;
Architectural type	three-aisled basilica
Style	Renaissance Revival
Years built	1847: Land purchased for the cathedral; 1853: Construction began and nave completed; 1860: Ceremonial groundbreaking; 1865: Ceremonial opening; 1875: Papal bull issued, formally;
Groundbreaking	1860
Completed	August 4, 1865
Specifications
Length	38 meters
Width	24 meters
Height	15 meters
Number of towers	one four-story rear bell tower
Materials	Pentelic marble; green marble from Tinos; brick;
Administration
Metropolis	Immediately exempt to the Holy See
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Athens
Clergy
Archbishop	Theodoros Kontidis

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite is the main Catholic church of Athens, Greece, and the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Athens. It is located in central Athens, at the junction of Panepistimiou Avenue with Omirou Street and is dedicated to Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, disciple of the Apostle Saint Paul and the first bishop of Athens.