Avero House
Encyclopedia
The Avero House, also known as the Site of Minorcan Chapel or the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, is a historic home in St. Augustine
, Florida
, United States
. It is located at 41 St. George Street. On June 13, 1972, it was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
.
The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is dedicated to the first colony of Greek
people who came to America in 1768. The Shrine includes the St. Photios Chapel which features Byzantine
decorations, and a museum with exhibits about the life of early Greek settlers and the development of the Greek Orthodox Church
in America.
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine is a city in the northeast section of Florida and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer and admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, it is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city and port in the continental United...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at 41 St. George Street. On June 13, 1972, it was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is dedicated to the first colony of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
people who came to America in 1768. The Shrine includes the St. Photios Chapel which features Byzantine
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
decorations, and a museum with exhibits about the life of early Greek settlers and the development of the Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...
in America.
External links
- Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine - official site