Temple of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
| Cathedral Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Katedrálny chrám Povýšenia vznešeného a životodarného kríža | |
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 Main facade of the church | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Old Town borough of Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Affiliation | Greek Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1860 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Church |
| Website |
English homepage |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Ignác Feigler jr. |
| Architectural type | Neo-renaissance with neo-gothic features |
| Completed | 1860 |
Temple 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 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 Johannes Scitovszky (Slovak: Ján Scitovský) on September 14, 1860.
Today, liturgy is both in Slovak language and Old Church Slavonic.
See also
- List of cathedrals in Slovakia
- Greek Catholic Church
- Slovak Greek Catholic Church
- Old Town, Bratislava
References
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Coordinates: 48°08′52″N 17°07′17″E / 48.14778°N 17.12139°E
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