Church of Saint Anthony, Knin

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Church of Saint Anthony
Crkva svetog Ante
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Church of Saint Anthony, Knin
Church of Saint Anthony
Location Knin
Country Croatia
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Saint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Groundbreaking1860
Completed1863;162 years ago (1863)
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Šibenik
Parish Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua - Knin

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

History

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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