Michał Bałasz Explained

Michał Bałasz (born 22 January 1924) is a Polish architect,^[1] specializing in sacred architecture, notably Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.^[2] Bałasz was born in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) on 22 January 1924. He turned 100 on 22 January 2024.^[3]

Notable works

• The Orthodox Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Częstochowa
• The Orthodox Church of St. Demetrius in Hajnówka
• The Roman Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Białystok
• The Orthodox Church of the Hagia Sophia in Białystok
• The Roman Catholic Church of Divine Providence in Bielsk Podlaski
• The Orthodox Church of St. Anne in Boratyniec Ruski

References

1. Book: Kulesza. Waldemar. Encyklopedia Kto jest kto?: Polska 1992-93. 1992. New Age Studio. 8390084104. 19. Lithuanian.
2. Web site: Artykuły – Przegląd Prawosławny . www.przegladprawoslawny.pl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302015159/http://www.przegladprawoslawny.pl/articles.php?id_n=1663&id=8 . 2012-03-02.
3. Web site: Najstarszy czynny architekt w Europie mieszka w Białymstoku. Michał Bałasz ma już ponad 100 lat!. Gazeta Współczesna. 18 January 2024. pl.