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Saint Anthony of Padua Church and Bernardine Monastery
The huge church of Saint Anthony, which is the central building of the Bernardine monastery, is clearly visible from the castle hill.
The monastery was founded by Prince Yuriy Zbarazky in 1627, the construction of the original complex was completed in the 1650s by the efforts of Yanush Korybut-Vyshnivetskyi and his wife Yevheniya. In its current Renaissance-baroque form, the church was rebuilt in 1723-1755 at the expense of the Kyiv voivode Yuzef Potoski (architect Yan Hants). A philosophical school, then a gymnasium, and a hospital worked at the monastery.
During Soviet times, the complex was abandoned, but in 1990 it was returned to the Bernardine family. Restoration is underway, services are held.
The interior contains altars with sculptures by Anton Osinsky (18th c ...
Last update
2/10/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1627-1637 |
Address |
Nezalezhnosti Street, 8
Zbarazh |
Coordinates |
49.66361111° N, 25.7775° E
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Phone | +380 3550 21 200, |
berardofm1@wp.pl |
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