| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | |
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| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Byzantine |
| Years built | 1950-1952 |
29°44′27″N 95°23′33″W / 29.740842°N 95.3925179°W Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the spiritual home of the largest Eastern Orthodox parish in Houston, Texas. It is located in Montrose and Neartown.[1][2]
The cathedral was built from 1950 to 1952 by the Greek community of Houston. From 1967 to 1974, the church was the seat of the Bishop of the 8th Diocesan District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. The church provides a variety of ministries and services as well as housing a number of organizations. It is named for the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and celebrates its feast day on March 25. The church hosts services and also functions as part of the Annunciation Orthodox School.
It is within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Metropolis of Denver.[3]
- ^ "Boundaries." Neartown Association. Retrieved on March 22, 2019. Older map
- ^ Map of Montrose. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- ^ "Parishes". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Metropolis of Denver. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
Annunciation Cathedral 3511 Yoakum Blvd. Houston, TX 77006