St. Eugenia's Church, Catholic church building in Norrmalm district, Stockholm, Sweden.
St. Eugenia's Church stands discretely integrated within a historic 1887 palace courtyard, featuring modern interior design with red brick elements that create a welcoming worship environment near Kungsträdgården.
Established in 1837 as Sweden's first Catholic parish after the Reformation, the current church building was constructed in 1982 following designs by Danish architect Jørgen Kjaergaard.
The Jesuit order has administered this parish since 1860, conducting religious services in Swedish, English, Polish, and Arabic to serve Stockholm's diverse Catholic community of approximately 9,000 members.
The church is set inside the 1887 building at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 12, with only a small gilded cross above the main entrance marking it from the street. The St. Mary's Chapel, separated from the main liturgical space by an adorned grille, is kept open during the daytime for private visits.
The monumental cross planted in the sanctuary floor is carved from roof beams of the predecessor church and bears a Christ figure from 13th-century Dalarna. The foundation stone is a marble block from the foundation of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, given by Pope Paul VI.
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