Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava

Cathedral Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Katedrálny chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža
Main facade of the church
Religion
AffiliationSlovak Greek Catholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1860
Location
LocationOld Town borough of Bratislava, Slovakia
Architecture
Architect(s)Ignác Feigler jr.
TypeNeo-renaissance with neo-gothic features
Completed1860
Website
English homepage

Gréckokatolícky farský úrad Bratislava

Ul. 29. augusta No. 7, 811 08, Bratislava

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Slovak: Chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža) is a cathedral in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was built in the year 1860 at the edge of St. Andrew's cemetery (Ondrejský cintorín). Since 1972, the church belongs to Slovak Greek Catholic Church. It is the cathedral church of the Eparchy of Bratislava since 2008.[1]

History

The founding stone was laid on May 13, 1859. The church was consecrated by Archbishop of Esztergom, cardinal János Scitovszky (Slovak: Ján Scitovský) on September 14, 1860.

Today, liturgy is both in Slovak and Old Church Slavonic.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia reorganized - Církev.cz".

External links

  • Information about the Cathedral (in Slovak)
  • Parish homepage (english) Archived 2020-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
  • 3D panoramas of the Church Archived 2019-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
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