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St. Elijah Cathedral is a Catholic church in downtown Beirut that is connected to the Melkite Catholic Church in Lebanon. It was built in 1863 and rebuilt over three years, from late 2003 to May 2006.

St. Elijah Cathedral is located along Neime Square, in central Beirut, in western Lebanon. It is a beautiful architectural example of combining Byzantine motifs with traditional oriental style. The cathedral is famous for its exquisite neoclassical style, marble iconostasis and Gothic arcs. The patron saint of the Catholic cathedral is the biblical prophet Elijah.