Church of Saint Wenceslaus, Orthodox church on Václavské náměstí in Litoměřice, Czech Republic
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a small baroque building from 1714–1716 with a square plan and rounded corners, plus a small three-sided presbytery to the west. Inside, a 2008 iconostasis by Mikhail Adler Procenko separates the presbytery, where a 2010 lunette icon of the Virgin Mary shows all Litoměřice churches at her feet; the dome depicts the four evangelists.
A church has stood on this site since 1363, though it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. The current building was constructed between 1714 and 1716 as a thanksgiving for the end of a severe plague and was dedicated on September 28, 1716, the feast day of Saint Wenceslaus.
The church takes its name from Saint Wenceslaus, the patron saint of Bohemia, whose feast day falls on September 28. Today it serves as a place for Orthodox worship and houses an iconostasis decorated with religious images that reflects the spiritual life of the local community.
The church is located near Václavské náměstí and is easy to find. Visitors should keep in mind that it is an active place of worship, so quiet behavior and respectful conduct are expected.
Since 2011, the church has had an internet camera that allows people from around the world to watch Orthodox services online. This technological connection enables the small building to reach believers far beyond its physical walls.
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