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St. John's Cathedral, Byblos

Coordinates: 34°7′17.35″N 35°38′42.73″E / 34.1214861°N 35.6452028°E / 34.1214861; 35.6452028
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St. John's Cathedral, Byblos

St. John's Cathedral is a Romanesque cathedral in the Lebanese city of Byblos. The church is dedicated to St. Jean Mark, Byblos' patron saint and founder of the town's initial Christian community.

History

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The church was constructed in 1115 by the Crusaders, originally known as the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. A number of environmental disasters hit the structure including earthquakes, and the church fell into disrepair until 1764, when Yusuf Shihab donated the block to the Lebanese Maronite Order; they restored the building and reopened it in 1776. Shelling during the Oriental Crisis of 1840 once more inflicted damage, but it was repaired; the church is open for visitors today.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "St. John-Marc Church". jbail-byblos.gov.lb.
  2. ^ "Church of Saint John, Byblos: View of entry portico and bell tower". curate.nd.edu.

34°7′17.35″N 35°38′42.73″E / 34.1214861°N 35.6452028°E / 34.1214861; 35.6452028