Church of Saint Anthony, Knin

The Church of Saint Anthony (Croatian: Crkva svetog Ante) is a Roman Catholic church in Knin, Croatia.

Church of Saint Anthony
Crkva svetog Ante
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LocationKnin
CountryCroatia
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Groundbreaking1860
Completed1863; 161 years ago (1863)
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Šibenik
ParishParish of Saint Anthony of Padua - Knin

History

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Construction of church started in 1860, and was completed in 1863. During World War II, the church sustained some damage due to bombings. It completed renovations in 1960.

During the Croatian War of Independence, the church was completely destroyed by rebel Serbs. After the war, the Franciscans started with renovation of monastery and church. The new church was re-dedicated on 6 December 1998.[1]

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