Church of St. Panteleimon of Acharnai
Greek Orthodox basilica in Athens, Greece
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The Church of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai (Greek: Άγιος Παντελεήμων Αχαρνών)[1] is a Greek Orthodox basilica located in central Athens, Greece. Measuring 63 meters in length and 48 meters in width, it is the largest church in the country.[2][3] The church is situated in the heart of the modern Athens, near the busy Acharnon Avenue, which is one of the city's major thoroughfares, connecting central Athens to its northern suburbs.[4]
| Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Greek Orthodox |
| District | Archbishopric of Athens |
| Location | |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
 Interactive map of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai | |
| Coordinates | 38.0075°N 23.728889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | Ioannis Papadakis, Georgios Nomikos |
| Style | Byzantine Revival architecture |
| Completed | 1930 (partly) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,400 m2 |
| Length | 63 m (outer) |
| Width | 48 m (outer) |
Construction of the Church began on 12 September 1910, when the stone foundation was laid by King George I of Greece, and it was consecrated on 22 June 1930. The interior was painted by Greek artist Giannis Karouzos (1937–2013), who spent 23 years completing the decoration of approximately 6,000 square meters of wall surfaces.[5]
Some sources identify the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras, rather than the Church of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai, as the largest Orthodox church in Greece.