Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia

Saint Nedelya Cathedral
Катедрален храм "Св. Неделя"
Saint Nedelya Cathedral
Location of the cathedral in Sofia
Saint Nedelya Cathedral
42°41′48″N 23°19′17″E / 42.6967°N 23.32137°E / 42.6967; 23.32137
LocationSveta Nedelya Square, Sofia
CountryBulgaria
DenominationEastern Orthodox
TraditionBulgarian Orthodox Church
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationSaint Nedelya
Sveta Nedelya
Earlier dedication10th century
Consecrated
  • 11 May 1867
  • 7 April 1933
Architecture
ArchitectIvan Vasilyov (1933)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleByzantine Revival
Completed
  • 10th century
  • 1867–1898
  • 1933
Specifications
Length30 m (98 ft)
Width15.5 m (51 ft)
Number of domes1
Dome height (outer)31 m (102 ft)
Administration
ProvinceBulgarian Patriarchate
DioceseSofia

The Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanizedSveta Nedelya), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The temple of Sveta Nedelya dates from the 10th century, being a cathedral of the city from the 18th century. The sacred building suffered destruction through the ages and was reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov. The relics of the Serbian king Stefan Uroš II Milutin are kept in the church.