Churches Sohag

in city there 2 important churches erected in 20th century: church of holy virgin , church of saint george.

the church of holy virgin (arabic: كنيسة السيدة العذراء, kanīsat as-saiyida al-ʿadraʾ). church located in north of bazaar (souq qaiṣarīya). consists of 5 naves. there 3 sanctuaries saint george (left), holy virgin , archangel michael @ ends of middle 3 naves. sanctuaries screened wooden iconostasis. on both sides of entrances sanctuaries wooden icons of holy virgin , jesus (see iconostasis). lord s last supper , crosses located above iconstasis. presentation in central nave framed fish , pigeon, other ones framed angels , dove. galleries located above aisles , entrance. on walls, there paintings of saints , scenes life of jesus.



church of st. george cathedral of diocese of sohag (arabic: كنيسة مار جرجس, kanīsat mar girgis). church located 300 metres (980 feet) north of opera (midan obira) or culture square (midan eth-thaqafa).
church of archangel michael (arabic: كنيسة الملاك ميخائيل). church located in railway station street (el-mahatta st.), on east side of railway tracks.