Location Nunić Denomination Roman Catholic Completed 14th century Status Parish church | Country Croatia Functional status Active Number of spires 1 Dedication Anthony of Padua | |
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zadar Similar Krk Bridge, Maslenica Bridge, Franjo Tuđman Bridge, Krka Bridge | ||
The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Croatian: Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog) is a Roman Catholic church in Nunić, Croatia.
History
The church was built in the 14th century. Inside of it there is a tombstone from 1203, which means on that place was church in old Croatian era.
It was renovated in 1971.
During the Croatian War of Independence it was completely robbed by Serbs. Also was damaged part of the church inventory and destroyed picture of Saint Anthony (from 1856).
In 1999 it was again renovated. The church serves as rehab centre for drug dependency and is run by Roman Catholic priests.
References
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Nunić Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA