Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Satu Mare

Building in Satu Mare, Romania

Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral
Front view of the church

General information
Town or city	Satu Mare
Country	Romania
Construction started	October 26, 1937
Completed	late 1938
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Gheorghe Liteanu

The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral (Romanian: Biserica Ortodoxă Adormirea Maicii Domnului) is a Romanian Orthodox religious building in Satu Mare, Romania. Located on Dr. Vasile Lucaciu boulevard, it was originally built from the plans of the Romanian architect Gheorghe Liteanu, who was inspired by the Curtea de Argeș Cathedral. The cathedral has a length of 34.5 metres (113 ft), a width of 24.5 metres (80 ft), and a height of 55 metres (180 ft).^[1] As the seat of an archpriest and not a bishop, it is a church and not technically a cathedral, but is commonly referred to as such.

The cornerstone was laid in October 1937,^[2] and the roof was finished by late 1938.^[3] The first liturgy was held in July 1940.^[4]

Notes

^ "Istoricul Parohiei Satu Mare". protopopiatulsatumare.uv.ro (in Romanian). 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
^ Bălu and Boloș, p. 224
^ Bălu and Boloș, p. 226
^ Bălu and Boloș, p. 228

References

Daniela Bălu, Cristian Boloș, “Catedrala ortodoxă "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" — prima biserică ortodoxă construită în Satu Mare după Marea Unire”, in Satu Mare – Studii și Comunicări, nr. XXXIV/II, 2018, pp. 221–233