Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Nunić

The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Croatian: Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog) is a Roman Catholic church in Nunić, Croatia.

Parish Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
Župna crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog
LocationNunić
CountryCroatia
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Completed14th century[1]
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Zadar
ParishParish of Saint Anthony of Padua - Nunić

History

The church was built in the 14th century. Inside of it there is a tombstone from 1203, which means on that place was church in old Croatian era.

It was renovated in 1971.

During the Croatian War of Independence it was completely robbed by Serbs. Also was damaged part of the church inventory and destroyed picture of Saint Anthony (from 1856).

In 1999 it was again renovated. The church serves as rehab centre for drug dependency and is run by Roman Catholic priests.

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