Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Parish church in Bežigrad, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church is the parish church of Ljubljana-Bežigrad, rebuilt in 1958 at the start of Vodovodna cesta to Jože Plečnik's original plans by his pupil Anton Bitenc. The Baroque cemetery church of St. Christopher, reworked by Gregor Maček and enlarged by Plečnik in 1933–1934, was demolished in winter 1957/1958; its material was carried to the new site. A moderately modernist bell tower with catechetical rooms, also by Bitenc, was added in 1966.

The church began as the medieval Church of St. Christopher, first mentioned in 1476 outside Ljubljana on the Posavje road. It was baroquised from 1688–1689 with a new nave by Marcello Ceresola and Francesco Ferrata, and vaulted by Gregor Maček in 1740–1741. In 1933–1934 Jože Plečnik enlarged the former cemetery church for the new Bežigrad parish, consecrated on 1 July 1934. Demolished in winter 1957/1958, it was rebuilt to Plečnik's plans by Anton Bitenc and consecrated on 16 November 1958.

The church is dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Slavic missionaries, a name given to the new parish founded in 1934. Its interior keeps Jože Plečnik's original furnishings, moved from the demolished church, including altarpieces by Izidor Mole and Leon Koporc and stained glass by Stane Kregar. A bell tower with catechetical classrooms, designed by Anton Bitenc, was added in 1966.

The church welcomes visitors during regular services and special occasions throughout the year. Keep in mind that the interior is in active use during worship times and respectful behavior is important when visiting.

The church keeps Plečnik's original furnishings, moved from the demolished building: altarpieces by Izidor Mole and Leon Koporc and stained glass by Stane Kregar. The 1966 bell tower with catechetical rooms, added under Father Roman Tominac, was designed by Anton Bitenc in a moderately modernist style.