Saint Sophia Church
church building in Sofia, Bulgaria
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Summary
Saint Sophia Church is a church building[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of church building entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,667 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Oborishte District[4]
- Country: Bulgaria[5]
- Instance of: Eastern Orthodox church building[6]
- Named after: Holy Wisdom[7]
- Architectural style: Byzantine architecture[8], Early Christian architecture[9]
- Made from material: brick[10]
- Commons category: Saint Sophia Church, Sofia[11]
- Inception: January 17, 501[12]
- Diocese: Sofia Eparchy[13]
- Dedicated to: Sophia of Rome[14]
- Length: 47 m[15]
- Width: 20 m[16]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of Saint Sophia Church, Sofia[17]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Saint Sophia Church include Sofia[18], a metropolis[19], in Bulgaria[20] and Statue of Sveta Sofia[21], an architectural structure[22], in Bulgaria[23], founded in 2000[24].
Why It Matters
Saint Sophia Church has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for it include Sofia[18], a metropolis[19], in Bulgaria[20] and Statue of Sveta Sofia[21], an architectural structure[22], in Bulgaria[23], founded in 2000[24].