Church of Saint George, Greek Orthodox church in Lod, Israel
The Church of Saint George stands on multiple architectural layers, including Byzantine and Crusader foundations beneath the current 19th-century structure.
Following destruction in 614 during the Sasanian conquest, Crusaders built a cathedral measuring 47 meters by 24 meters using materials from the Byzantine church.
The church houses a sarcophagus in its crypt that religious traditions associate with Saint George, drawing both Christian and Muslim pilgrims.
Visitors can find the church on Eliyahu Galomb Street in the old section of Lod, near the el-Omari mosque and Khan Hilu ruins.
The church contains two sets of altar tables and displays chains said to have bound Saint George, which pilgrims can wear for blessings.
Location: Lod
Inception: 1872
Address: רח' אליהו גולומב, העיר העתיקה 7147308
GPS coordinates: 31.95309,34.89947
Latest update: May 11, 2025 22:30
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