What is the Cathedral of Valencia dedicated to?
Q: What is the Cathedral of Valencia dedicated to?
A: The Cathedral of Valencia is dedicated to Saint Mary.
Q: When was the church started?
A: The church was started in 1238 by the first bishop of Valencia Pere d'Albalat.
Q: Where did it replace?
A: The cathedral replaced a mosque that had been built where the former Visigothic cathedral had stood.
Q: What style of architecture does it contain?
A: The main style of this cathedral is a Mediterranean version of Gothic architecture, but it also contains Romanesque, French Gothic, Renaissance art, Baroque and neoclassical elements.
Q: Is there a chalice claimed to be the Holy Grail in the chapel?
A: Yes, there is a chalice claimed to be the Holy Grail in one of the chapels at the Cathedral. Several Christian historians claim that this chalice is most likely authentic and dates from 1st century.
Q: Who gave this chalice to the cathedral?
A: King Alfons el Magnànim gave this chalice to the cathedral in 1436.
Q: How did Pope Alexander VI make Valencia an archbishop seat?
A: Pope Alexander VI made a request for Valencia to become an archbishop seat when he was still a cardinal and his request was granted by Pope Innocent VIII in 1492.
