The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour[a] also known as Precinct of the Lady Helper Church and Con-cathedral of the Lady Helper is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prizren, Kosovo. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina.
| Katedralja e Zojës Ndihmëtare | |
|---|---|
| Precinct of the Lady Helper | |
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor | |
 The front façade of the cathedral, facing east | |
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| Country | Kosovo |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1870 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Cultural Monument |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina |
History
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The Cathedral was commissioned by Italian Dario Bucciarelli, Archbishop of Skopje, in 1870 who had worked as a missionary in Albania for 9 years and had been secretary to the Archbishop of Shkodër.[1] During that time, it was financed by citizens of Dubrovnik.[2] However, the site was likely a graveyard church dating back to the 5th century, uncovered during excavations carried out between 2019 and 2021. These excavations also revealed the presence of the walls of a 12th-century church in the foundations of the current building.[2]
The cathedral was not dedicated until October 31, 1970, one hundred years after its construction.[3]
Architecture
editThe cathedral is built on a basilic plan with three naves, in a neoclassical style. The primary construction material is brick, with decorative stone bands on the facade. Vertical columns, stairs and the balcony are made of wood. The primary interior material is marble, since a restoration in 1970.[citation needed]
Notes
edit- ^ Albanian: Katedralja Katolike e Zojës Ndihmëtare, Serbian: Католичка катедрала Госпе Помоћнице
References
edit- ^ Elsie, Robert. Ein biographisches Lexikon der albanischen Geschichte. London, New York, I. B. Tauris, 2013. ISBN 978-1780764313. S. 55.
- ^ a b Minci, Noble (June 12, 2022). "Les pierres de la cathédrale de Prizren parlent d'une église du Ve siècle" [The stones of the Prizren Cathedral speak of a 5th century church]. KOHA (in French).
- ^ "Katedralja e Zojës Ndihmëtare 🇽🇰".
- Official web page of the diocese (English)
- Catholic Church web page[permanent dead link] (Albanian)
- Kosovo By Gail Warrander, Verena Knaus https://books.google.com/books?id=GCRjKdrmqqEC
- List of Churches: http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/trips/kosovo/prizren_churches.html
- Openstreetmap location
- Report on Churches in Kosovo
- Archeological Report of Prizren
- Images and more images
42°12′24″N 20°44′15″E / 42.2068°N 20.7374°E
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