Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Sarajevo

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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Crkva svetih Ćirila i Metoda
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Sarajevo
43°51′38″N 18°25′45″E / 43.8605°N 18.4291°E / 43.8605; 18.4291
Location	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Church
Dedication	Cyril and Methodius
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Josip Vancaš
Architectural type	Church
Style	Neo-Renaissance
Completed	1896
Administration
Archdiocese	Vrhbosna

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The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Bosnian: Crkva svetih Ćirila i Metoda; Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Црква светих Ћирила и Метода) is a neo-Renaissance Roman Catholic church located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna Theological Seminary complex and serves both religious and educational purposes.

The construction of the church began in 1892 following the acceptance of architect Josip Vancaš's project, which was later revised in 1895. The building was completed and consecrated in 1896. The seminary was entrusted to the Jesuits by Archbishop Josip Štadler, the first Archbishop of Vrhbosna. The church and seminary together represent a significant architectural and educational complex in Sarajevo.^{[1][circular reference]}

The church is designed in the neo-Renaissance style, with elements of Baroque architecture evident in its façade, bell tower, and sculptures. Architect Josip Vancaš, who significantly influenced Sarajevo's architectural landscape, incorporated these styles to create a harmonious and grand structure. The complex includes the church itself and the seminary buildings, forming an integral part of the city's historical and cultural heritage.^[2]

The church houses two relics of the True Cross, one of which has been lent to a church in Žepče. The interior is noted for its rich artistic works, some over a century old, making it one of the most artistically endowed churches in the region. The design of the interior represents a blend of Eastern and Western Christian traditions, symbolizing unity between Catholicism and Orthodoxy.^[3]

The church is part of the Vrhbosna Theological Seminary, the first modern Catholic university facility in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Located in Sarajevo's Old Town, at the corner of Josipa Štadlera and Muse Ćazima Ćatića Streets, the seminary continues to function as a center for theological education and priestly formation.^[4]

The church celebrates its patron saints, Saints Cyril and Methodius, on July 5th each year. The celebration includes a solemn Mass and marks the end of the academic year for the seminary. In 2023, the event was presided over by Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, the Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[5]