| House of Saint Ananias | |
|---|---|
 Entrance of the Chapel of Saint Ananias | |
 House of Saint Ananias | |
| Location | Straight Street,Ancient CityDamascus |
| Country | Syria |
| Denomination | Syriac Maronite Church |
| History | |
| Status | Activechurch |
| Founded | Early Christianity |
| Dedication | Ananias of Damascus |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Samir Nassar |
TheHouse of Saint Ananias (also calledSaint Ananias House orChapel of Saint Ananias;Arabic:كَنيسَةُ الْقِدِّيسِ حَنَانِيَا,romanized: Kanīsat al-Qiddīs Ḥanāniyā) is an ancient underground structure inDamascus, Syria, that is said to be the remains of the home ofAnanias of Damascus, where Ananias baptized Saul (who becamePaul the Apostle).[1] The building is at the end of theStreet Called Straight near theBab Sharqi (Eastern Gate).[2]
Archaeological excavations in 1921 found the remains of a Byzantine church from the 5th or 6th century AD, adding physical evidence to support local tradition that the chapel has anearly-Christian origin.[3]
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