Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Szeged, Serbian Orthodox church in Szeged, Hungary
Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Szeged is a Baroque church featuring a notable iconostasis containing 74 religious icons and two Deacon's Doors decorated with biblical figures. The interior also displays a fresco depicting the creation of the world.
The church was built in 1773 on the site of earlier wooden structures and received its official consecration in 1805 from Bishop Jovan Jovanovic. Following a devastating flood in 1879, the building underwent major renovations.
The church maintains Serbian Orthodox traditions through its religious services and celebrations that connect the local Serbian community with their heritage. Visitors can experience the living practice of Orthodox faith and its associated rituals here.
The building sits centrally in Szeged and is easily accessible on foot from the city center. Regular liturgical services take place throughout the year, so visitors should plan their visit around these observances.
The lower tier of the iconostasis was made for Szeged's third church by Serbian Baroque painter Jovan Popović, under a contract dated 7 June 1761; the number 1761 is painted on the icon of the Temptation of Christ. Four lanterns from Mount Athos and Russia hang before the throne icons.
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