| Church of the Holy Cross | |
| Location: | Nin, Croatia |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Style: | Pre-Romanesque |
| Completed Date: | 9th century |
| Native Name: | Crkva svetog Križa |
Church of the Holy Cross (hr|Crkva svetog Križa) is a Croatian Pre-Romanesque Catholic church originating from the 9th century in Nin.[1]
According to a theory from an art historian Mladen Pejaković, the design has an intentionally unbalanced elliptical form designated to "follow" the position of the Sun, retaining the functionality of a calendar and sundial. In its beginning, in the time of the Croatian principality, it was used as a royal chapel of the duke's courtyard nearby.[2]
The church is that of a central type, it features the Croatian interlace (or simply "troplet") and a carved name of the župan of Nin "Godečaj".[2] [3]
The church is known under the moniker of "the smallest cathedral in the world",[1] [4] [5] however it currently is not seat of a bishop of Nin.