Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava

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Cathedral Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Katedrálny chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža
Chrám na Ondrejskom cintoríne-1.jpg
Main facade of the church
Religion
AffiliationGreek Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusChurch
Year consecrated1860
Location
LocationOld Town borough of Bratislava, Slovakia
Architecture
Architect(s)Ignác Feigler jr.
TypeNeo-renaissance with neo-gothic features
Completed1860
Website
English homepage

Gréckokatolícky farský úrad Bratislava

Ul. 29. augusta No. 7, 811 08, Bratislava

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Slovak: Chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža) is a cathedral in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was built in the year 1860 at the edge of St. Andrew's cemetery (Ondrejský cintorín). Since 1972, the church belongs to Greek Catholic Church. It is the cathedral church of the Eparchy of Bratislava since 2008.[1]

History[]

The founding stone was laid on May 13, 1859. The church was consecrated by Archbishop of Esztergom, cardinal János Scitovszky (Slovak: Ján Scitovský) on September 14, 1860.

Today, liturgy is both in Slovak and Old Church Slavonic.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia reorganized - Církev.cz".

External links[]

Coordinates: 48°08′52″N 17°07′17″E / 48.14778°N 17.12139°E / 48.14778; 17.12139


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