Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church. It is located in the Dovanhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. The plan and design of the church was designed by James Sellars, inspired by Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland. The Cathedral of St. Luke was built in 1877 in the Norman Gothic style. The cathedral was originally planned as Belhaven Church for the Church of Scotland. The Cathedral became part of the Church of Scotland in 1929 and remained in it until 1960.

After the union of the Church of Belhaven with the neighboring community, the building of the cathedral was no longer needed by the Church of Scotland. It was converted into a Greek Orthodox cathedral. The next major transformation occurred with the cathedral in 1970, when it was visited by Patriarch Nicholas VI of Alexandria. He raised the church to the status of a cathedral with the blessing of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. You can read about this on the memorial marble tablet, where a commemorative inscription about this event is engraved in gold letters.

In the cathedral, not only religious but also social life takes place. Here are scientists and students who came to study and work in Scotland. Members of the community can attend the Divine Liturgy every Sunday. The temple also participates in the annual Glasgow Open Day programme.