Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar
The Church of Saints Philip and James (Croatian: Crkva svetih Filipa i Jakova) is a Roman Catholic church in Vukovar, Croatia.
History
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The church was built from 1723 till 1732, when it was blessed by Marko Dragojević. It was built by Franciscan monks who moved to Vukovar from the village of Srijemske Laze.[1]
In 1738 it was dedicated by Sigismund Berenyi.
In 1897 it was expanded according to the plans of Franz Langerberg and later Richard Jordan.
On 24 May 1899 the renovated and expanded church was dedicated by Anđelko Voršak.
In 1911 it was successfully painted with fresco paintings.
In 1924 were procured 3 new bells. One of that bells was given by last Vukovar countess, Sofija Eltz.
In 1991, during the battle of Vukovar, in the Croatian War of Independence, the church was extensively damaged.
In 1995, during the Serbian occupation of city, body of Saint Bono was burned.
After reintegration of Vukovar, in 2000 on church and monastery was installed a new roof. The church also got 3 new bells.[2]
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- Lordship of Vukovar
- 2nd Congress of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia
- Vukovar resolution
- Battle of Vukovar
- Vukovar massacre
- Anti-Cyrillic protests in Croatia
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- Borovo Naselje
- Centar
- Lužac
- Mitnica
- Petrova gora
- Sajmište
- Supoderica
- Trpinjska cesta
- Sotin (settlement)
- Lipovača (settlement)
landmarks
- State Archives in Vukovar
- Borovo Sports Hall
- Consulate of Serbia
- Dudik Memorial Park
- Eltz Manor
- Franciscan monastery
- National Memorial Cemetery of The Victims of Homeland War in Vukovar
- Hospital
- Jewish Cemetery
- Palace of Syrmia County
- Serbian Military Cemetery
- Vučedol Culture Museum
- Vukovar Plateau
- Water tower
- Workers’ Hall
- St. Philip and James Church
- St. Roch's Church
- Our Lady of Fatima Church
- Vukovar Synagogue
- St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
- Croatian Home Vukovar
- City Museum Vukovar
- Joint Council of Municipalities
- Serbian Home Vukovar
- Serbs of Vukovar
- Bonofest
- Vukovar Film Festival
- Festival of chamber music