Church of St. Thomas, Gothic and Baroque church in Moravské náměstí, Czech Republic.
Church of St. Thomas is a house of worship on Moravské Square that combines both Gothic and Baroque architectural styles. The interior features soaring vaulted ceilings and ornate decorative elements throughout.
Margrave John Henry of Luxembourg founded the Augustinian monastery and church on 2 February 1350, with support from his brother Charles IV; the church was consecrated on 13 March 1356 by Bishop Jan Očko of Vlašim. Damaged in the Hussite wars and again during the Swedish siege of Brno in 1645, it was rebuilt in Baroque form from 1661 under Jan Křtitel Erna.
The church keeps its original dedication to the Annunciation and St Thomas the Apostle, and the Gothic Pietà of Saint Thomas in the south nave is attributed to the workshop of Petr Parléř. The architect Adolf Loos was baptised here on 1 January 1871.
The church stands at the southern end of Moravské náměstí, in the Brno-střed district. It is an active parish church of the Brno u kostela sv. Tomáše parish, so visits are best timed around services. The monumental west façade with its statues of saints faces the square and is the usual starting point.
In the south nave stands the Pietà of Saint Thomas, a polychromed stone statue in high Gothic style. The tomb before the main altar holds Margrave John Henry and his son Jobst; John Henry's second wife, Margaret of Opava, is reportedly buried here too.
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