Church of Saint Anne, Abbey church in Vnitřní Město, Plzeň, Czech Republic.
The Church of Saint Anne is a Baroque church at Bezručova 463 in Plzeň, built 1712–1735 to Jakub Auguston's design as the church of a Dominican nuns' convent. It is now used by the Czech Orthodox Church and forms part of the former convent complex listed as a cultural monument.
The Baroque church was built between 1712 and 1735 as the church of a Dominican nuns' convent; the building design was by architect Jakub Auguston. It was originally Roman Catholic. After a complete reconstruction it was reconsecrated on 12 October 2014 by Metropolitan Simeon of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands and Slovakia, with Cardinal Miloslav Vlk attending as a guest. Today the Czech Orthodox Church uses it.
The church is now used by the Czech Orthodox Church; it was re-consecrated on 12 October 2014 by Metropolitan Simeon, with Cardinal Miloslav Vlk attending as a guest. The building is listed as part of the former Dominican convent complex.
The church stands at Bezručova ulice 463 in Plzeň's Vnitřní Město, within the former Dominican convent grounds. It is an active Orthodox parish, so visits fit around services; the building is listed as part of a cultural heritage site. Enter from Bezručova street and look for the convent complex rather than a free-standing church.
The church was re-consecrated on 12 October 2014 by Metropolitan Simeon of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands and Slovakia; Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, emeritus Archbishop of Prague, attended the liturgy as a guest. The building is listed as part of the former Dominican convent complex.
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