The Church Of St. Agnes Photo: Church Of St. Agnes

The parish Church of St. Agnes in Medulin is also called "the Church of the virgin and Martyr". Saint Agnes was the first patron of the Church and parish. Day St. Agnes is celebrated on January 21. The temple was built on the hill previously occupied by a cemetery and a small Church with a bell tower. Another patron of the parish of St. James. His day is celebrated on July 25. These are two of the patron Saint of the city: winter and summer.

The parish Church was consecrated in 1894 by the Bishop of the cities of poreč and Pula John K. Flappo. Then the pastor was Andrew bylica, a native of Medulin.

The shape of the Church is a Basilica with three naves and an apse. The interior of the Church was decorated by local craftsmen, artisans, and is now of great artistic value. However, rural residents who remembered the original appearance, innovations were unhappy. From the old finish has been preserved an altar with a statue of St. Agnes, chair and chandelier (chokes). On the arch of the apse we can see year built - 1893 year, and the words from the Bible: "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men" (Rev. 21, 3).

The apse mosaic of the artist's work from split Josip Botteri Dini. Mosaic murals depict scenes from the Gospels. In the center is a large painting of the crucified Jesus Christ. On the right we see other scenes from the gospel: the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus and His entrance into Jerusalem. Left: Jesus spoke the sermon on the mount in front of crowds of people. On the walls of the side aisles shown the way of the cross.

At the parish Church of St. Agnes there are two bell towers, which were built on the East side. The construction was completed before the First world war, around 1912. The bell tower were built of stone, and the dome is made of brick. The height of a single bell tower was 33 meters, North tower, or slightly lower. The bell tower had three bells, which the Austrians took during the war. Later put new, but two small bells were again selected. After the Second world war and have not returned. However, the largest bell has been preserved to our days. It weighs 1200 kg. Now the Church has four bells, the great bell is on the South tower, and three smaller ones on the North.

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The Church Of St. Agnes