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Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia

Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia

Eastern Orthodox cathedral Church in Sofia, BulgariaSaint Nedelya CathedralКатедрален храм "Св. Неделя"Saint Nedelya CathedralLocation of the cathedral in SofiaSaint Nedelya Cathedral42°41′48″N 23°19′17″E / 42.6967°N 23.32137°E / 42.6967; 23.32137LocationSveta Nedelya Square, SofiaCountryBulgariaDenominationEastern OrthodoxTraditionBulgarian Orthodox ChurchHistoryStatusCathedralDedicationSaint NedelyaSveta NedelyaEarlier dedication10th centuryConsecrated11 May 18677 April 1933ArchitectureArchitectIvan Vasilyov (1933)Architectural typeChurchStyleByzantine RevivalCompleted10th century1867–18981933SpecificationsLength30 m (98 ft)Width15.5 m (51 ft)AdministrationProvinceBulgarian PatriarchateDioceseSofia The Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanized: Sveta 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 ce