Russian Orthodox Church, Sharjah
| Russian Orthodox Church, Sharjah | |
|---|---|
| St. Philip the Apostle Russian Orthodox Church | |
View of Russian Orthodox Church, Sharjah | |
Russian Orthodox Church, Sharjah | |
| 25°21′00″N 55°24′15″E / 25.350086°N 55.404226°E | |
| Location | Al Yarmook, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Weekly attendance | 1000+ |
| Website | prav-church |
| History | |
| Founded | August 13, 2011 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
St. Philip the Apostle Russian Orthodox Church (Arabic: الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية الروسية للقديس فيليب الرسول) is a Russian Orthodox Church located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It's part of the Patriarchate of Antioch. It is the only Christian Orthodox church in the Arabian Peninsula with an area of 1,800 square metres (19,000 sq ft) capacity of 20,000 worshippers. The church opened on Saturday August 13, 2011.