Church of Saint Michael, Osijek

The Church of Saint Michael (Croatian: Crkva svetog Mihaela) is a Roman Catholic church in Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa.

Parish Church of Saint Michael
Župna crkva svetog Mihaela
45°33′39″N 18°41′39″E
Location	Osijek
Country	Croatia
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	Saint Michael
Dedicated	1750
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Baroque
Groundbreaking	31 July 1725; 299 years ago (1725-07-31)
Completed	1768; 257 years ago (1768)
Specifications
Length	45 m (148 ft)
Width	25 m (82 ft)
Floor area	660 m2 (7,104 sq ft)
Number of spires	2
Spire height	47 m (154 ft)
Bells	5
Administration
Metropolis	Metropolis of Đakovo-Osijek
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Đakovo-Osijek
Deanery	Osijek Eastern Deanery
Parish	Parish of Saint Michael - Osijek 2

History

Jesuits laid the foundation stone on 31 July 1725 on the foundation of Kasimpaša mosque, which was built during Ottoman period in Osijek.

In 1734 the first Mass was held in the unfinished church. In 1750 the church was dedicated to Saint Michael. It was finished in 1768.^[1]

In 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence the church was damaged, but in 1999 it was renovated.

Altars

Church have 7 altars, which were added over time:^[2]

• Altar of Saint Michael (main altar)
• Altar of Saint John Nepomuk (from 1764)
• Altar of Saint Otilia (from 1768)
• Altar of Blessed Virgin Mary (also called White altar)
• Altar of Holy Cross (also called Black altar)
• Altar of Blessed Mary Assistant
• Altar of Saint Teresa of Ávila

References

1. Antun Jarm: Šematizam 1999./2000., Đakovo, 2000.
2. Anđela Horvat: Barok u Hrvatskoj (fragment: Barok kontinentalnoj Hrvatskoj), Zagreb, 1982.