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Cross and Exaltation Cathedral
The Cross and Exaltation Greek-Catholic Cathedral has long been the main Christian temple of Uzhhorod.
The initiator of its creation in 1640 was Count Yanosh X Druhet, who invited Jesuit monks for this purpose. Construction was carried out for 6 years. After the liquidation of the Jesuit order in 1773, the Cross and Exaltation Cathedral was transferred to the Greek Catholic diocese. In 1779, Bishop Andriy Bachynsky rebuilt it in the Baroque style according to the Eastern rite. The church acquired its current forms, combining classicism and neo-baroque, after the reconstruction in 1878.
Rococo-style interiors are painted by Transcarpathian artists. Many religious figures are buried in the crypts, including Bishop Teodor Romzha, who was killed by the Soviet special services....
Last update
3/15/2024
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1640-1646 years |
Address |
Andriya Bachynskoho Square, 1
Uzhhorod |
Coordinates | 48.622857° N, 22.302241° E Coordinates copied |
Phone | +380 312 613 552, +380 99 294 5384, |
katedralnyjsobor@gmail.com | |
Official site | http://cathedral.uz.ua/ |
https://www.facebook.com/kated... | |
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channe... |
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