Ναός Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου, Baroque church at Vranov Monastery, Czech Republic

The Church of Nativity of Mary is a baroque church at Vranov Monastery with three aisles built from stone. Inside, ornate frescoes, carved stone details, and a wooden iconostasis with traditional religious imagery decorate the interior spaces.

Maxmilián of Liechtenstein had the early Baroque church built between 1617 and 1633 on the site of an earlier wooden church, to plans by the Jesuit J. Maria and the Brno builder Giovanni Giacomo Tencalla. A Gothic stone church had preceded it, and the Paulaner monastery complex was added at the same time. The Lichtenstein crypt lies beneath the nave.

The church shows two separate sections divided by stone arches, each dedicated to different saints and purposes. This layout reflects how the space was designed to serve different spiritual needs of worshippers.

The church can be explored easily on foot and maintains regular hours for visitors. It helps to check ahead whether access might be limited during services or special religious observances.

The Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary kept here is not a Madonna with the Child: she is shown as a girl in a blue robe, hands not fully clasped, in a posture of humble prayer. It ranks among the most valuable sculptures of its kind in Moravia.