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| other name = | <br> Holy Trinity Cathedral on the Basileon Square | ||
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'''Hagia Triada''' also known as ''' | '''Hagia Triada''' also known as ''' Cathedral of the Holy Trinity''' (English: Cathdral of the Holy Trinity on the Basileon Square), officially named '''Agia Triada katedrikos epi ton Basileon Plateia''', is the one of the leading cathedrals of the Mesogeian patriarchate, located in [[Alexandropolis]], [[Mesogeia]]. It was famed for its huge marble dome, that was decorated with frescos of Christ and the saints. | ||
From the date of the buildings completion in 522, to the present the cathedral as served as the seat of the Mesogeian | From the date of the buildings completion in 522, to the present the cathedral as served as the seat of the Mesogeian Apostolic church. The current church of the Holy Trinity was the third church of the same name to occupy the site, the previous one having been utterly destroyed by rioters during a revolt against the rule of Constantine I. While the cathedral is arguably of upmost importance to the church, being the site of imperial weddings, baptisms, christian celebrations, and other court ceremonies, it does not play a role in the coronation ceremony, an event that has taken place in [[Parisia]], at the [[Pantheon Cathedral|Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pantheon]] for centuries | ||
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| Hagia Triada | |
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| Hagia Triada katedrikos epi ton Basileon Plateia
Holy Trinity Cathedral on the Basileon Square | |
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
Αγία Τριάδα κατεδρικός επί των Βασιλέων Πλατεία | |
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| Location | Alexandropolis, Mesogeia |
| Country |  Mesogeia |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica |
| Founded | 517 |
| Founder(s) | Saint Constantine the Great |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 522 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 135 metres (443 ft) |
| Width | 100 metres (330 ft |
| Nave width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
Hagia Triada also known as Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (English: Cathdral of the Holy Trinity on the Basileon Square), officially named Agia Triada katedrikos epi ton Basileon Plateia, is the one of the leading cathedrals of the Mesogeian patriarchate, located in Alexandropolis, Mesogeia. It was famed for its huge marble dome, that was decorated with frescos of Christ and the saints.
From the date of the buildings completion in 522, to the present the cathedral as served as the seat of the Mesogeian Apostolic church. The current church of the Holy Trinity was the third church of the same name to occupy the site, the previous one having been utterly destroyed by rioters during a revolt against the rule of Constantine I. While the cathedral is arguably of upmost importance to the church, being the site of imperial weddings, baptisms, christian celebrations, and other court ceremonies, it does not play a role in the coronation ceremony, an event that has taken place in Parisia, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pantheon for centuries
Burials
The church serves as the final resting place for three emperors, sixty-three patriarchs of the church, as well as several high officials.