Church of Saint Anthony, Knin explained

Church of Saint Anthony
Fullname:Crkva svetog Ante
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Location:Knin
Country:Croatia
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Saint Anthony of Padua
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Groundbreaking:1860
Spire Quantity:1
Parish:Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua - Knin
Diocese:Diocese of Šibenik

The Church of Saint Anthony (Croatian: Crkva svetog Ante) is a Roman Catholic church in Knin, Croatia.

History

Construction of church started in 1860, and was completed in 1863.During World War II, the church sustained some damage due to bombings. It completed renovations in 1960.

During the Croatian War of Independence, the church was completely destroyed by rebel Serbs. After the war, the Franciscans started with renovation of monastery and church. The new church was re-dedicated on 6 December 1998.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.franjevci-split.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=34 KNIN - Samostan i župa Sv. Ante Padovanskog