The Cathedral of Saint James (, , , or Saints Jacobs Armenian Cathedral) is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus: James, son of Zebedee (James the Greater) and James the brother of Jesus (James the Just). It is located near the Church of the Holy Archangels. It is the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of Saint James. In 1162, it was described as complete by John of Würzburg which Nurith Kenaan-Kedar uses to argue that it was built during the reign of Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem. Ornamentation The ceiling is decorated hanging ceramic eggs made in Kütahya. More ceramics from Kütahya appear in the form of tiles in the Chapel of Etchmiadzin. Originally destined for a 1719 attempt to repair the Church of the Holy Sepulchre they ended up in the Cathedral of Saint James after the plan fell through. Gallery See also List of Armenian Patriarchs of Jerusalem Hethum II, King of Armenia References Bibliography Armenian Patriarchate: official website Further reading (Pringle, 2007, pp. 168-182) External links The website of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 12th century Armenian Apostolic cathedrals in Israel Armenian Apostolic cathedrals in the State of Palestine Armenian Apostolic churches in Jerusalem Cathedrals in Jerusalem Church buildings with domes Tombs of apostles Cathedrals in the State of Palestine