Church of Bishop Sergius

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The Church of Bishop Sergius is a Byzantine-era Christian church at the archaeological site of Um er-Rasas in Jordan, notable for its well-preserved mosaic floor and historical religious significance.

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Church of Bishop Sergius canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine church
Christian religious building
architecturalStyle Byzantine architecture
artStyle Byzantine mosaic art
associatedWith Christian communities of provincial Arabia
category Archaeological sites of Christian buildings
Byzantine churches
Churches in Jordan
conservationStatus partially preserved
continent Asia
country Jordan
culture Byzantine
dedicatedTo Saint Sergius
denomination Eastern Christianity
era Late Antiquity
feature aisles
apse
liturgical chancel area
nave
floorMaterial mosaic
functionInAntiquity local episcopal church
hasPart mosaic floor
hasType basilica-type church
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)"
heritageStatus archaeological monument
inscriptions Greek inscriptions (mosaic)
locatedIn Um er-Rasas
archaeological site of Um er-Rasas
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Madaba Governorate
locatedInFormerEntity Byzantine Empire
locatedInRegion central Jordan
material stone
namedAfter Bishop Sergius
notableFor Byzantine-period Christian art
historical religious significance
well-preserved mosaic floor
partOf Christian pilgrimage routes in Jordan
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
period Byzantine era
religion Christianity
tourismType cultural tourism site
usedFor Christian worship
liturgical ceremonies

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Um er-Rasas hasNotableStructure Church of Bishop Sergius