Greek Orthodox Church (Kolkata)

India / Bangla / Chakdaha / Kolkata / S P Mukherjee Road
 Greek Orthodox Church, Orthodox church
It was Argyree who founded the first Orthodox Church of Calcutta. The story goes that in 1770, he set sail from Calcutta for Mocha and Jeddah. But his vessel was hit by a severe storm and was close to sinking. A devout, Argyree promised the gods that if he survived the peril he would found a church in Calcutta for its Greek inhabitants. True to his word, upon return to the city, he obtained relevant permissions and started to move on the purchase of a property. But then, he died in 1777.

Three years later the church came up.
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Coordinates:   22°31'13"N   88°20'49"E

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