St. Štefan Kráľ's Church

St. Štefan Kráľs Church is a small church in Žilina, Slovakia, which stands on a burial ground. It was built in the 8th century and predates the Holy Roman Empire.

The church is decorated with Roman frescoes. It was renovated, in a baroque style, in the 18th century. A tower was also added in the same century.

In the bottom part of the church there is a small hall, and at the front of the church there is an altar dating from the 18th century.

The church was probably named after St. Štefan Kráľ (St Stephen) in around 1083 (the year in which he was canonised). Some documents, however, suggest that the church is named after St. Andrew (sv. Ondrej).

In 1720 František Maťašovský rebuilt the church.

The church has survived all the Slovakian wars.

Masses are held in the church every Sunday in the Greek, Hebrew and Italian languages.

Next to the church there is a brown signboard which gives a brief description of the building. [ [http://www.nitra.sk/?id_menu=3862&firmy_slovenska_
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