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St. Elijah's Church (other)
St. Elijah's Church, church dedicated to the prophet Elijah, may refer to the following churches: Albania * St. Elijah's Church, Buhal * St. Elijah's Monastery Church, Jorgucat * St. Elijah's Church, Moscopole * St. Elijah's Church, Stegopull Bulgaria * Church of St Elijah, Boboshevo Canada * Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church, in Endeavour, Saskatchewan * St. Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church, Mississauga * St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, in Ottawa India * St Elijah Orthodox Syrian Church, Koduvila, Kerala *St Elias Orthodox church, Budhanoor, Kerala Iraq * Dair Mar Elia, a monastery near Mosul Kosovo * St. Elijah's Church, Podujevo Romania * Church of St. Elijah, Timișoara Russia * Church of Elijah the Prophet (Belozersk) Syria *Saint Elias Cathedral Saint Elijah Cathedral ( ar, كاتدرائية القدّيِس الياس), is an Eastern Catholic ( Maronite) church in Aleppo, Syria, located in the Christian quarter of al-Jdayde. It is named after the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elijah
Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My El (deity), God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic language, Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a thaumaturgy, miracle worker who lived in the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BCE). In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Yahweh, Hebrew God over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection, bringing fire down from the sky, and entering heaven alive "by fire".2 Kings 2:11 He is also portrayed as leading a school of prophets known as "the sons of the prophets". Following his ascension, Elisha, his disciple and most devoted assistant, took over his role as leader of this school. The Book of Malachi prophesies Elijah's return "before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of St Elijah, Boboshevo
The Church of St Elijah ( bg, Църква Свети Илия) is a late Medieval Bulgarian church in the town of Boboshevo, Kyustendil Province. Location, history, architectural and artistic features The church was constructed in 1687. It is located in the eastern part of Boboshevo, near the ''Byalata Prast'' locality. It is a small one nave and one apse church with a length of 7,20 m and width of 5,30 m without the apse. The eastern facade has an arched niche and the western - three niches. The church was constructed of stones with plaster. Large part of the frescoes which used to cover the whole interior has been preserved. The earlier frescoes (on the vault and the upper sections walls) date from the 17th century, and the later from 1898 according to the ''ktitor'' inscription above the apse niche. The decorative system of the frescoes is characteristic for the one nave medieval churches in the Balkans. On the vault are depicted Christ and the prophets from the Old Testimony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church
Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox church located outside Endeavour, Saskatchewan, Canada, and dedicated to the Elijah, Prophet Elias. It was built in 2008 on the private property of Ilias Barlas. There is a traditional Greek celebration every July 20 to celebrate Profitis Ilias memory at the church. On July 20, 2009, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrated the life of Profitis Ilias (The Prophet ''Elias'' or ''Elijah''). On this special occasion, Ilias Barlas, family and friends christened this small church and dedicated it to the memory of Profitis Ilias. The service was conducted by Father Michael Michael of Koimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, Saskatoon SK. Image:Profitis_Ilias_Dedication_Stone.jpg, Profitis Ilias Dedication Stone Image:Prophet-Elias-Grk-ikon.png, Prophet Elias Dedication: ''Because the clouds of flying miracles. Because the mystery of lights that show us the dream.'' References Churches in Sask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Elijah Orthodox Syrian Church
St. Elijah Orthodox Syrian Church, Koduvila, is one of the ancient churches of the Malankara Orthodox Church. The church was established by the Malankara Metropolitan Pulikkottil, Joseph Mar Dionysius V. History During the First Several years, members of the church joined with St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapalli in Kallada, where the graveyard of Mar Andrew is located. To reach the church, the congregation would need to cross the Kallada River for participating in sacramental ceremonies known as the Holy Qurbana. Location The church is located near Munroe Island in Kallada.it is located in Kollam Sub-District, India. Renovation On September 13, 2008, in the presence of Matthews Mar Epiphanios, the metropolitan of Kochi, Zachariah Mar Anthonios laid the foundation stone The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budhanoor
Budhanoor is a small village in Chengannur taluk, in the Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India. It has 14 wards – Kadamboor, Budhanoor West, Budhanoor East, Budhanoor South, Ennakkadu, Ennakkadu North, Ulunti East, Ulunti, Elanjimel. Perigalippuram West, Perigalippuram East, Gramam, Tayyoor and Perngadu. Neighbor villages are Mannar, Chennithala, Pandanadu and Puliyoor. Geography Budhanoor has an average elevation of 1 meter above sea level. The climate in this village is moderate and pleasant. Trade and Industry Budhanoor is known as a major trading center of compressed earth bricks in Alappuzha District. Budhanoor is also a traders place of dried Tamarind. Tamarind is a type of tropical fruit. Its a condiment flavor of many dishes in Kerala specially in fish dishes. Education Budhanooor has long been at the forefront of literacy and education. There are many High schools and Higher secondary school. First secondary school has been established in 1910 name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dair Mar Elia
Dair Mar Elia ( syr, ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ, ar, دير مار إيليا), also known as Saint Elijah's Monastery, was a Christian monastery located just south of Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It was founded in the late 6th century and was one of the oldest monasteries in Iraq. It belonged to the Church of the East, an ancient branch of Eastern Christianity, and then to the Chaldean Catholic Church. The monastery closed in 1743, after its monks were massacred by Persian forces. Its ruins were damaged during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and were later demolished by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2014. History The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, a monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah and later in the great monastery at Izla mountain in modern Turkey. It belonged to the Church of the East. The monastery was the center of the regional Christian community and for centuries thousands of Christians would visit the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of St
Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Christian denomination, a Christian organization with distinct doctrine and practice * Christian Church, either the collective body of all Christian believers, or early Christianity Places United Kingdom * Church (Liverpool ward), a Liverpool City Council ward * Church (Reading ward), a Reading Borough Council ward * Church (Sefton ward), a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward * Church, Lancashire, England United States * Church, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Church Lake, a lake in Minnesota Arts, entertainment, and media * '' Church magazine'', a pastoral theology magazine published by the National Pastoral Life Center Fictional entities * Church (''Red vs. Blue''), a fictional character in the video web series ''Red vs. Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Elijah The Prophet (Belozersk)
Church of Elijah the Prophet is the wooden Russian Orthodox church of a tiered type located at Belozersk in Vologda region. It was built in 1690-1696 and consecrated in honor of the prophet Elijah Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My El (deity), God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic language, Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) w .... The church is listed as the cultural heritage site of federal significance in Russia. The church was built in 1690-1696 at the western outskirts of Belozersk at the place of an old tented-roof church, “decrepit by longevity”. Some information about that ancient building can be found in the Patrol Book of 1617–1618. The church was used as a summer (cold) one. In winter time all services were held in the nearby church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. There was no bell tower at the new St. Elijah Church but modern R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Elias Cathedral
Saint Elijah Cathedral ( ar, كاتدرائية القدّيِس الياس), is an Eastern Catholic ( Maronite) church in Aleppo, Syria, located in the Christian quarter of al-Jdayde. It is named after the biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an old Maronite church. It was renovated in 1914. History Prior to the current building of the cathedral, a small church from the 15th century has occupied the same area. The old church was mentioned by the Italian explorer Pietro Della Valle who visited Aleppo in 1625 and described it as one of the four churches that were built adjacent to each other in one yard with one gate, in the newly created Jdeydeh, the Christian quarter. The other three churches are the Forty Martyrs Armenian Church, the Holy Mother of God Armenian Church (the current ''Zarehian Treasury'') and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of Our Lady. The new building of the cathedral was completed in 1873. It has two magnificent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
