St Thomas' Church, Baroque church in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic
St Thomas' Church is a Gothic three-aisled church at the southwest corner of the Augustinian monastery complex in Malá Strana. Its original masonry is covered by a stucco architectural screen by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, with a dome over the chancel and a slender square tower with a pointed roof at the north aisle. The main facade, designed by Jan Ripota in 1854, has a niche with a statue of St Augustine above the portal.
The church was founded in 1285 by King Václav II for Augustinian friars, replacing an earlier Romanesque building on the site. It underwent Gothic modifications before being reconstructed in the Baroque style.
The church is the burial place of Butautas Kęstutaitis, son of Grand Duke Kęstutis of Lithuania; his brother Vytautas donated a large carpet here. Masses are celebrated in Czech, English, Spanish and Filipino, and the funeral of singer Hana Zagorová was held here in 2022.
The church stands at Josefská 8 in Malá Strana, a short walk from both St Nicholas' Church and Prague Castle. Masses are celebrated in Czech, English, Spanish and Filipino, so check which language applies before planning a visit around the liturgy. The entrance is through the monastery complex on the southwest corner.
The building holds the tombs of Lithuanian nobleman Butautas Kęstutaitis and celebrated sculptor Adriaen de Vries. These two figures from distant lands and different fields rest side by side within its walls.
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