Church of the Holiest Saviour
| Church of the Holiest Saviour Kościół Najświętszego Zbawiciela (in Polish) | |
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| Architectural style | Polish Renaissance, Polish Baroque |
| Town or city | Warsaw |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1901 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Demolished | 1944 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Józef Pius Dziekoński, Ludwik Panczakiewicz, Władysław Żychlewicz |
Church of the Holiest Saviour (
Roman Catholic parish church in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw, Poland. It is located on the Saviour Square
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History
The origins of the church date back to the end of the 19th century. A growing number of citizens of the Śródmieście Południowe and Ujazdów districts of Warsaw wanted to commemorate the upcoming year 1900. They were supported by the Archbishop
Mokotowska Streets were bought, and construction began the following year. In 1903 the church was partially opened to believers and four years later became fully operational. In 1927 it was ceremonially consecrated by Bishop Stanisław Gall.[1]
During
Constitution Square in order to hide the church from the panorama of the city.[3]
The building is a three-nave basilica church with a dome over the crossing of the naves. The main facade, facing the square, features two slim towers and sculptures of Saints Peter and Paul.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Historia Parafii i Kościoła". parafiazbawiciela.org (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ Jan Żaryn. "Ksiądz Marceli Nowakowski (1882–1940)". jan.zaryn.salon24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ISSN 0137-3099.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salvator church in Warsaw.
- Official website of the parish (in Polish)