Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka, Syriac Orthodox church in Hallunda, Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden.
Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka is a Syriac Orthodox church in Hallunda with red and yellow brick facades, a golden onion dome, and two square bell towers. Beyond religious services, the building functions as a community center with a banquet hall, meeting rooms, library, offices, and classrooms.
The church opened in 2004, built with contributions from members both within and outside Sweden to serve the local Syriac Orthodox community. It quickly became a gathering place for people seeking spiritual and social connection.
The interior holds three altars in traditional Syriac Orthodox style, with brass chandeliers from Greece and furnishings brought from Turkey. This arrangement reflects the diverse origins of the people who gather here.
The church sits near the E4 highway and is easy to spot from the road thanks to its distinctive golden onion dome. Keep in mind that the building serves both religious and educational functions, so access may vary depending on scheduled events.
A monument honoring victims of the Seyfo genocide was erected on the church grounds in 2015, marking Sweden's first memorial dedicated to this event. The monument brings attention to a historical tragedy that many visitors discover for the first time here.
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