The church was built simultaneously with the monastery for Catholic monks (Trinitarians) "Order of the Holy Trinity". After arriving in Prague in 1705, the Trinitarians applied for their own convention. Having received the imperial approval, the monks in 1708 bought 4 houses in Prague on the territory of the Jewish cemetery, closed in 1478. At this place they decided to build a temple. Octavio Broggi was chosen as the architect, and Christoph Dintzenhofer and Jan Jiri Eichbauer were chosen as the main builders. The main part of the work was completed in 1712. In June 1713, Bishop Daniel Joseph Mayer conducted a church consecration ceremony. The reforms of 1783 abolished the convention and the Church of the Holy Trinity itself. Only through the protests of the faithful did Emperor Joseph II restore the spiritual status of the temple.
The symbolism of the Trinity is seen in the image of the Church, starting from the facade, divided into three parts (naves) with three entrance portals and windows above them.
After the roof of the church collapsed in the early 1990s, the commission for the protection of monuments and the authorities considered the demolition of the building. To the delight of believers and concerned citizens, the temple was saved, and in 1994 reconstruction work began. First, the rafters and roof were repaired, and the facade was restored. Slavikov's restorers were engaged in artistic design after restoration. The work was completed in 2004, and the church was opened to the public.
In 2006, it was decided to transfer the church to the Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchate in order to create conditions for worship and community life. Since 2009, believers from Ukraine, Slovakia and other countries living in Prague have been attending services and gathering for church holidays. Services are conducted in Slovak and Old Slavonic languages.
The symbolism of the Trinity is seen in the image of the Church, starting from the facade, divided into three parts (naves) with three entrance portals and windows above them.
After the roof of the church collapsed in the early 1990s, the commission for the protection of monuments and the authorities considered the demolition of the building. To the delight of believers and concerned citizens, the temple was saved, and in 1994 reconstruction work began. First, the rafters and roof were repaired, and the facade was restored. Slavikov's restorers were engaged in artistic design after restoration. The work was completed in 2004, and the church was opened to the public.
In 2006, it was decided to transfer the church to the Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchate in order to create conditions for worship and community life. Since 2009, believers from Ukraine, Slovakia and other countries living in Prague have been attending services and gathering for church holidays. Services are conducted in Slovak and Old Slavonic languages.
Translated automatically from Ukrainian. View original
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