The Church of Saints Philip and James (Croatian: Crkva svetih Filipa i Jakova) is a Roman Catholic church in Vukovar, Croatia.
| Parish Church of Saints Philip and James | |
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| Župna crkva svetih Filipa i Jakova | |
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| 45°20′50″N 19°00′26″E / 45.34722°N 19.00722°E | |
| Location | Vukovar |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | filipjakov-vu |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Philip and Saint James |
| Dedicated | 1738 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1723 |
| Completed | 1732 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Floor area | 700 m2 (7,535 sq ft) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Bells | 3 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Đakovo-Osijek |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Đakovo-Osijek |
| Deanery | Vukovar Deanery |
| Parish | Parish of Saints Philip and James - Vukovar |
History edit
The church was built from 1723 till 1732, when it was blessed by Marko Dragojević. It was built by Franciscan monks who moved to Vukovar from the village of Srijemske Laze.[1]
In 1738 it was dedicated by Sigismund Berenyi.
In 1897 it was expanded according to the plans of Franz Langerberg and later Richard Jordan.
On 24 May 1899 the renovated and expanded church was dedicated by Anđelko Voršak.
In 1911 it was successfully painted with fresco paintings.
In 1924 were procured 3 new bells. One of that bells was given by last Vukovar countess, Sofija Eltz.
In 1991, during the battle of Vukovar, in the Croatian War of Independence, the church was extensively damaged.
In 1995, during the Serbian occupation of city, body of Saint Bono was burned.
After reintegration of Vukovar, in 2000 on church and monastery was installed a new roof. The church also got 3 new bells.[2]