Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Nunić

Parish Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
Župna crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog
Location Nunić
Country Croatia
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Dedication Saint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Completed 14th century[1]
Specifications
Number of spires 1
Administration
Parish Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua - Nunić
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Zadar

The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Croatian: Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog) is a Roman Catholic church in Nunić, Croatia.

History

The church was built in the 14th century. Inside of it there is a tombstone from 1203, which means on that place was church in old Croatian era.

It was renovated in 1971.

During the Croatian War of Independence it was completely robbed by Serbs. Also was damaged part of the church inventory and destroyed picture of Saint Anthony (from 1856).

In 1999 it was again renovated. The church serves as rehab centre for drug dependency and is run by Roman Catholic priests.

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