| Saint Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
 Saint Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
| Region | Catholicism |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
| Leadership | Rev. Ezzat Bathouche, Pastor |
| Year consecrated | 1946 |
| Location | |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| State | Florida |
 Interactive map of Saint Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church | |
| Coordinates | 25°45′27″N80°11′34″W / 25.75753°N 80.19286°W /25.75753; -80.19286 |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | Henry Dagit & Sons of Philadelphia |
| Type | Chapel |
| Style | Romanesque Gothic |
| General contractor | McCloskey & Co. of Philadelphia |
| Groundbreaking | May 3, 1946 |
| Completed | September 1946 |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete, Indiana Bedford Limestone |
| Website | |
| https://stjudemiami.org | |
St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church is aMelkite Greek Catholic Church which follows theByzantine Rite. It is one of 45 Melkite Greek Catholic churches or missions reporting to theMelkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton. The Church is located at 126 SE Fifteenth Road inBrickell, a neighborhood inMiami, Florida.[1][2][3]
The church was built in 1946 in Romanesque Gothic style and designed by the architectural firm of Henry Dagit & Sons ofPhiladelphia and constructed by the firm of McCloskey & Co., also of Philadelphia. It is built of reinforced concrete and faced with Indiana Bedford limestone with an exposed concrete ceiling and stenciled color decorations on the exposed beams and arches. The floors are of terrazzo and the main altar and two side altars have marble facing. The cornerstone was laid on May 3, 1946, and the church was completed by September 1946.[4][5]The interior design of the church was modified to conform to the Byzantine Rite. Aniconostasis was added as well as Byzantine Icons.[6]
