Cathedral of Saint Andrew
Location reported by institutional sourcesThe Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew reports custody of the head relic returned from Rome in 1964. Its website also describes remains venerated as his cross. Association of an object with the martyr belongs to tradition; this map does not establish its age or identity.
Sources checked: 2 October 2026 · Next review: 2 April 2027
Cathedral of Saint Andrew, PatrasThe Holy SeeView on the 3D atlas ↗Look closer
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The domes of Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Patras, Greece. The photograph shows the Orthodox church associated with the veneration of Andrew’s relics.
C messier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · 28 September 2013 · Resized and converted to WebP.A reliquary in Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Patras, identified by the photograph’s source as holding Andrew’s relics. The attribution follows the source and site custodians.
Rigorius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · 22 September 2023 · Resized and converted to WebP.What can we establish?
The custodian reports venerated relics or a burial site. This establishes attribution and location according to the institution responsible; it does not scientifically verify the identity of every bone.
Approximate city point, not the position of a room or reliquary.
Traces across centuries
- 1964
The head relic was returned from the Vatican to Patras.
Cathedral of Saint Andrew, PatrasThe Holy See
Learning about and visiting the site
Use the official sources above for custodial information. Opening hours, services, bookings, and access to relic spaces can change. Atlas points indicate a city area; use the custodian’s address and directions when visiting.
Photographs show the church, space, or remains identified in their captions and source dates. They do not establish the biological identity of relics or the site’s condition today.
