CHURCH BUILDING
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
Beirut · Maronite Catholic
A brief history
Built between 1884 and 1894 under Archbishop Joseph Debs, this cathedral stands on the site of an earlier eighteenth-century church dedicated to Saint George. It is the cathedral of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut and sits in the city's downtown.
Saints & traditions
Its Neoclassical facade and interior draw their inspiration from the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.