Italian Church (Bucharest) Explained

The Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Biserica Italiană "Preasfântul Mântuitor") is a Roman Catholic church located in Bucharest, Romania, at 28 Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard.[1]

The Lombard Romanesque[2] red brick edifice was built between 1915–1916 and consecrated by bishop Raymond Netzhammer in 1916.[3] Owned by the Italian government, it is surrounded by apartment blocks. Services are held daily in Romanian at 6 PM, and on Sundays, in Polish at 9 AM, Romanian at 10 AM, Italian at 11 AM.[1]

Notes

44.4397°N 26.1007°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.inyourpocket.com/romania/bucharest/sightseeing/churches/venue/14766-Italian_Church.html "Italian Church (Chiesa Italiana/Biserica Italiană)"
  2. http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/01/the-italian-church.html "The Italian Church"
  3. http://surprising-romania.blogspot.de/2011/10/italian-church-in-bucharest.html "The Italian Church in Bucharest"