Church of Saint Andrew, Patras

The Orthodox Cathedral of Agios Andreas of Patras was built between 1908 and 1974. It is an important pilgrimage church as it houses the remains of the apostle Saint Andrew. The relics of the apostle were donated to the church by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in September 1964, under the direction of Pope Paul IV (1963-1978). The imposing Byzantine building was constructed under the supervision of the architect Anastasios Metaxas, who was followed by George Nomikos.