Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava explained

Building Name:Cathedral Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Katedrálny chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža
Location:Old Town borough of Bratislava, Slovakia
Religious Affiliation:Slovak Greek Catholic Church
Consecration Year:1860
Status:Cathedral
Website:English homepage
Gréckokatolícky farský úrad Bratislava
Ul. 29. augusta No. 7, 811 08, Bratislava
Architect:Ignác Feigler jr.
Architecture Type:Neo-renaissance with neo-gothic features
Year Completed:1860

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 Slovak 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

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia reorganized - Církev.cz.