It had been long awaited but finally, Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries Home of Success has announced the dedication date for what will be known soon as the largest church auditorium on planet earth. With an unverified seating capacity of 120,000 and a footprint of 56,130 square meters, all roads lead to Igwuruta, along Port Harcourt Airport Road on Friday 6th November 2026 to behold one of the wonders of this age.
Several highly notable Christian church buildings, have their anniversaries of dedication celebrated in November. Church Gist details some of the most prominent in history across different denominations. Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran This basilica is the cathedral church of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome and is considered by 1.3 billion Roman or Western Catholics as the “mother and head of all churches in the world”.
The anniversary of its dedication by Pope Sylvester I in 324 AD is celebrated annually on 9th November. Basilica of Saint Peter Located in Vatican City and considered the most famous church in Christendom, the current structure was dedicated on 18 November 1626, after over a century of construction. It was built over what Catholics consider-the traditional tomb of Saint Peter the Apostle.
It was the largest church building in the world for about 4 centuries or precisely 363 years and will mark its 400th anniversary since dedication in November 2026. Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls This major basilica, built over the grave of Saint Paul, was also originally constructed by Emperor Constantine in November 324. After being destroyed by fire in 1823, it was rebuilt and consecrated by Pope Pius IX in 1854.
Presently considered the largest in use Church auditorium facility in the world, Glory Dome (Dunamis International Gospel Centre): This 100,000-seat capacity auditorium, one of