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The Greek Community of Glasgow and the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Luke, in the leafy West End of Glasgow, have the only community-owned home of Orthodox Christians in Glasgow, Scotland.  The Cathedral welcomes Orthodox people of all nationalities, such as Scots, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Ethiopian etc. Photos : J. Wilson Cypriot Hotel Magnate Reo Stakis made possible the purchase of the church building to become the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Further information:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reo_Stakis  and  http://www.greekcommunitystluke.scot/istoria-koinotetos   Map Reference: Eurowalk 3: West End Wander

Kelvinside Hillhead Parish church - modeled on Sainte Chappelle in Paris - also with a stained glass window by William Morris and by Cottier.  Photos : J.Wilson Map Reference: Eurowalk 3: West End Wander

The Roman Catholic Parish Church of St Simon which is linked with St Peters in Partick and host Polish Masses. (similarly with St Anne's in Dennistoun). In front of church there is a Memorial Stone in Polish which translates: During the second World War Polish soldiers on leave from the battlefields came to this church to attend Mass together to hear the word of God in their native tongue, to sing their Polish hymns, and to thank Our Lady, Queen of Poland, for this touch of home the Polish community of Glasgow has. Through the years they felt deeply grateful to Father Patrick Tierney for the privilege he has accorded them of celebrating the Polish Mass in this Church and for the many kindnesses received from him and the parishioners. and in English: “I was a stranger and you took me in” Matthew 25:35 Two stained glass windows feature: GOOD CONQUERS EVIL Fr Jerzy Popieluszko died a martyr's death at the hands of people who has created a political system based on hatred and l...