Christ the King Church, Marks explained

Christ the King Church
Other Name:Церковь Христа Царя
Location:Marks
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Christ the King Church[1] (Russian: Церковь Христа Царя) It is a Catholic church located in the city of Marks (Saratov) in Russia,[2] [3] home to the descendants of the German Catholics of the Volga.

Christ the King Church is the first Catholic church to be built in Russia after the fall of the USSR, and even after the revolution of 1917. Construction began in 1990 and was consecrated in 1993.

The Catholic parish was registered, and rose from the ashes in 1983. Father Joseph Werth, he served this community as bishop since the late 1980s and the father Clemens Pickel until 2001, also as a bishop.

A community of Catholic nuns, is nearby. They provide, among other services catechesis.

The parish also serves the small village church of Stepnoïe 46 kilometers southwest.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Благодарим Вас, о. Томаш Тшебуня!. 2015-08-04. Каритас Юга России. 2016-10-07.
  2. Web site: Новый настоятель в Марксе Централизованная Религиозная Организация Римско-Католическая Епархия Святого Климента в Саратове. dscs.ru. 2016-10-07.
  3. Католическая энциклопедия. — М.: изд. Францисканцев, 2007. — Т. 3. — С. 189.