{"id":335885,"date":"2026-03-11T06:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=335885"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:15:38","slug":"st-nicholas-of-myra-a-greek-orthodox-church-in-the-heart-of-old-havana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/cuba\/st-nicholas-of-myra-a-greek-orthodox-church-in-the-heart-of-old-havana\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Nicholas of Myra: a Greek Orthodox church in the heart of Old Havana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Myra is a small yet unusual church in the heart of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/tag\/la-habana-vieja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Old\u00a0Havana<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. To reach it, one must cross the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Garden, behind the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, as if entering a hidden sanctuary within the historic center itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From this quiet courtyard, among sculptures and tombstones of illustrious Cubans, the austere facade of the Byzantine church, dedicated to a revered 4th-century bishop, unfolds. His figure\u00a0\u2014\u00a0associated with caring for the poor,\u00a0travelers\u00a0and communities\u00a0\u2014\u00a0fits with the idea of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b\u200b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the cathedral as a gesture of friendship between Greece and Cuba and as a spiritual refuge amidst contemporary turmoil.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_1.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_4.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Myra was conceived for the local and international Greek Orthodox community, whether\u00a0residing\u00a0in or passing through Havana. It was built respecting the style and architectural norms of these churches, with barrel vaults constructed using traditional techniques and meticulous attention to detail in the domes,\u00a0woodwork\u00a0and iconography.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project originated with the Havana City Historian\u2019s Office, which, using sketches and images of Byzantine churches, developed the plans\u00a0and carried out the construction with architects, engineers and students from the\u00a0School-Workshop, in close collaboration with Greek experts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_17jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_16jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consecrated on January 25, 2004, by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in the presence of then-President Fidel Castro, historian\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/tag\/eusebio-leal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eusebio Leal<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and other Cuban authorities, the cathedral was integrated from the outset into the policy of intercultural dialogue that underpinned the Old Havana rehabilitation project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leal, who until his death was an active defender of heritage and a tireless promoter of humanism, saw in it a symbolic space to heal historical wounds and reaffirm the city as a meeting place of civilizations, now with the Byzantine tradition anchored alongside the old Catholic churches and facing the bay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_8jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_7.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two decades later, the Holy Cathedral of Saint Nicholas remains an active sanctuary, ennobled by liturgical objects and icons brought from distant places, serving as a meeting point for the Greek Orthodox community and opening its doors to visitors, even in a context marked by the prolonged crisis, blackouts and shortages suffered by the island.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this complex setting, its carefully maintained and tranquil presence serves as a counterpoint: a space of order and memory in a\u00a0largely precarious\u00a0urban environment, where faith and architecture collaborate to offer a haven of spirituality and hope. This is precisely how photojournalist\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez reveals it to us through his images.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_14jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_5.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_3.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_2.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_6.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_11jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_10jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_13jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1140px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iglesia-Griega_otma_12jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo:\u00a0Otmaro\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, in Old Havana. Photo: Otmaro Rodr\u00edguez.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 15px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dedicated to a revered 4th-century bishop, the small Orthodox cathedral is both a gesture of friendship between Greece and Cuba and a spiritual refuge amidst contemporary turmoil. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3134,"featured_media":335888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13902,13913],"tags":[35077,20609],"ppma_author":[33546],"class_list":["post-335885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuba","category-cuban-traditions","tag-greek-orthodox-church","tag-religion-in-cuba"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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