The Church of St Lazarus (Agios Lazaros Church) is Larnaca's greatest religious monument. The 9th-century church was restored in the 17th century and boasts a particularly fine Baroque iconostasis, which in Greek Orthodox churches is the screen separating the congregation from the altar.
Saint Lazarus is the patron saint of Larnaca and it is believed that he came here to become Bishop of Kition (Larnaca's ancient name) after Christ resurrected him from the dead.
The interior of the church is an excellent place to escape the heat of the day for some quiet contemplation. The iconostasis, although damaged in a fire in 1970, is a work of extremely detailed craftsmanship, carved by Chatzisavvas Taliadorou between 1773 and 1782. It has representations from the Old and New Testaments, such as Adam and Eve, the sacrifice of Abraham, the birth of Christ and the resurrection of Lazarus. The tomb of Saint Lazarus lies under the sanctuary.
The interior of the church is an excellent place to escape the heat of the day for some quiet contemplation. The iconostasis, although damaged in a fire in 1970, is a work of extremely detailed craftsmanship, carved by Chatzisavvas Taliadorou between 1773 and 1782. It has representations from the Old and New Testaments, such as Adam and Eve, the sacrifice of Abraham, the birth of Christ and the resurrection of Lazarus. The tomb of Saint Lazarus lies under the sanctuary.
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