Former Minorite Monastery Church, Orthodox Church of the Mother of God
Former Minorite Monastery Church, Orthodox Church of the Mother of God
Historical Hungarian county:
Beszterce-Naszód
GPS coordinates:
47.1354501229, 24.5001840271
History
The Minorites were first mentioned in Beszterce in 1268, when the church and monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary were probably built. It was probably completed around 1270. A major late Gothic rebuilding took place around 1520. Around 1525, the monastery was rebuilt in late Gothic and Renaissance style. Between 1540-42, the Reformation forced the Minorites to leave and the church was taken over by Protestants. In 1724 the Minorites were allowed to return. In 1788 the church became a Catholic parish church. Around 1772 a major Baroque rebuilding was carried out. In 1893 the Greek Catholic Church bought the then vacant church. The monastery was demolished in 1909. In 1948, the Soviets banned the Greek Catholic Church and it became an Orthodox church. Between 1978 and 80 the church interior, covered with medieval wall paintings, was repainted.
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