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Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
The Italian Church, Bucharest, surrounded by apartment blocks

The Italian Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (Romanian: Biserica Italiană "Preasfântul Mântuitor") is a Roman Catholic church located in Bucharest, Romania, at 28 Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard.

The Lombard Romanesque red brick edifice was built between 1915–1916 and consecrated by bishop Raymond Netzhammer in 1916. Owned by the Italian government, it is surrounded by apartment blocks. Services are held daily in Romanian at 6 PM, and on Sundays, in Polish at 9 AM, Romanian at 10 AM, Italian at 11 AM.

Gallery

  • Tower and brickwork Tower and brickwork
  • Frontage Frontage
  • Nave Nave
  • Sanctuary Sanctuary
  • Altar Altar

Notes

  1. ^ "Italian Church (Chiesa Italiana/Biserica Italiană)", In Your Pocket City Guides
  2. "The Italian Church"
  3. "The Italian Church in Bucharest"

44°26′23″N 26°06′02″E / 44.43965°N 26.10068°E / 44.43965; 26.10068

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