Church of Saints John, Catholic church in Brno-Bystrc, Czech Republic

The Church of Saints John is a single-nave late Romanesque structure with a four-sided chancel ending in an apse, later modified in Baroque and Romantic styles. A tower with a pyramidal spire stands above the entrance.

The church was probably founded in the first half of the 13th century; part of the west wall of the main nave survives from that period, and the first written mention dates from 1531. A tower was built in 1592 for a bell cast by Matyáš of Velké Meziříčí. The nave was extended in 1843, the tower rebuilt by 1862, and the last alterations were made in 1897.

The church is known locally as the Church of the Two Johns, after its two patron saints. At Christmas a wooden nativity scene with carved figures about 30 cm tall, made in the mid-1960s by an unknown carver, is displayed at the front left; it can be seen on 25 December and 1 January from 14:00 to 17:30, apart from Christmas services.

The church is located at Náměstí 28. dubna square in Brno-Bystrc and is regularly open for visitors. You can visit at any time to see its architectural features from outside or attend services when available.

The church keeps a wooden Nativity set of carved figures about 30 cm tall, made in the mid-1960s by an unknown carver. It stands at the front left of the interior and can be seen on 25 December and 1 January from 14:00 to 17:30, outside Christmas services.