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| fullname              = Sancta Sapientia Basilica Palatino<br> Basilica of Holy Wisdom near the Palatine
| fullname              = Ηαγια Εuεργετοu<br> Basilica of the Holy Benefactor
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| location              = Alba, [[Castellum ab Alba]]
| location              = [[Leonople]]
| country                = {{flag|Latium}}
| country                = {{flag|Perateia}}


| denomination          = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]
| denomination          = [[Perateian Ecumenical Church|Ecumenical Church]]
| previous denomination  = [[Alban Christian|Alban]]
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| founder                = [[Constantine IV of Latium|Constantine IV]]
| founder                = [[Leo III Iovanius]]
| dedication            = {{wp|Holy Wisdom}}
| dedication            = [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ|Christ the Benefactor]]
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| dedicated date        =  
| consecrated date      = 537
| consecrated date      = 510


| status                = {{wp|Basilica}}
| status                = [[wikipedia:Basilica|Basilica]]
| functional status      = Active
| functional status      = Active
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| architect              = Isidorus of Asti
| architect              = Isidoros of Asti
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| completed date        = 537
| completed date        = 537


| length                =82 m (269 ft)
| length                = 82 m (269 ft)
| width                  = 73 m (240 ft)
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'''Sancta Sapientia''' ({{wp|English language|Anglic}}: Basilica of Holy Wisdom near the Palatine), officially named '''Sancta Sapientia Basilica Palatino''', and less frequently '''Basilica Palatino''', is a major basilica in the {{wp|Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholic Church}} and former [[Alban Christianity|Alban Apostolic Christian]] patriarchal cathedral, in Alba, [[Castellum ab Alba]], [[Latium]].
'''Hagia Euergetou''' (Perateian: Ηαγια Εuεργετοu; Anglic: Basilica of the Holy Benefactor) is the premier, imperial basilica in the [[Perateian Ecumenical Church]], and seat of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Leonople]].


From it's construction in 537 until 1070, it served as a Catholic cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Alba. It was briefly used as a mosque between 1070 and 1150, after which it was reconverted to a Christian cathedral primarily used for Catholic services. Since the 14th century, it has served as the chief venue for coronations of the [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin monarch]], and imperial weddings. After it's reconversion into a Christian church, it's status as seat of the Patriarch of Alba was discontinued, though the cathedral retained it's status as premier church in Latium. It holds regular Catholic, Alban and occasionally Protestant services. 
It was constructed from 489 until 510 under the orders of [[Leo III Iovianus]] on the site of a lesser cathedral named Basilica Palatino. It was designed by Isidorus of Asti, and a team of architects from around the ancient Latin Empire. After it's completion, it was dedicated to Christ the Benefactor on Christmas Day 510 and made the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch, then Archbishop of Leonople. It served as the site of the excommunication of [[Pope Sixtus XV]], a leading cause in Great Schism. Since its construction it has served as the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch and as the site of all but 3 imperial anointings.
 
Regular church services are hosted at the basilica, and it continues to serve as the the primary venue for anointings, coronations and imperial weddings or baptisms, and other major imperial events. Since 2009, it has been open for limited tours at certain times of the year
It was constructed from 529 until 537 under the orders of [[Constantine IV of Latium|Latin Emperor Constantine IV]] on the site of a lesser cathedral named Basilica Palatino. It was designed by Isidorus of Asti, and a team of architects from around the ancient Latin Empire. After it's completion, it was dedicated to {{wp|Holy Wisdom}} on Christmas Day 537 and made the seat of the Patriarch of Alba. It served as the site of the excommunication of XXXX, a leading cause in YYYY Schism. Though no longer a patriarchal seat, Sancta Sapientia hosts regular church services, is the primary venue for coronations and imperial weddings or baptisms. It is owned and maintained by the [[Latium|Latin government]], which opens the cathedral for tours various times of year.
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 12 October 2023

Hagia Euergetou
Ηαγια Εuεργετοu
Basilica of the Holy Benefactor
Sacra Basilica de Angeli Gabriel in Castellum.jpg
LocationLeonople
Country Perateia
DenominationEcumenical Church
History
StatusBasilica
Founder(s)Leo III Iovanius
DedicationChrist the Benefactor
Consecrated510
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Isidoros of Asti
Groundbreaking529
Completed537
Specifications
Length82 m (269 ft)
Width73 m (240 ft)
Height55 m (180 ft)

Hagia Euergetou (Perateian: Ηαγια Εuεργετοu; Anglic: Basilica of the Holy Benefactor) is the premier, imperial basilica in the Perateian Ecumenical Church, and seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Leonople.

It was constructed from 489 until 510 under the orders of Leo III Iovianus on the site of a lesser cathedral named Basilica Palatino. It was designed by Isidorus of Asti, and a team of architects from around the ancient Latin Empire. After it's completion, it was dedicated to Christ the Benefactor on Christmas Day 510 and made the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch, then Archbishop of Leonople. It served as the site of the excommunication of Pope Sixtus XV, a leading cause in Great Schism. Since its construction it has served as the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch and as the site of all but 3 imperial anointings. Regular church services are hosted at the basilica, and it continues to serve as the the primary venue for anointings, coronations and imperial weddings or baptisms, and other major imperial events. Since 2009, it has been open for limited tours at certain times of the year