The name of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Diósgyőr

Hungarian: Szűz Mária neve - Római Katolikus templom

The original Gothic reformed church was rebuilt in Baroque style in middle of the 18th century. Of the two cemeteries one is still working today, separated into Lutheran, Roman Catholic and Protestant sections. The first owners were members of St. Paul order (Paulines), but Minorites and Franciscan baptized. The entrance of the church look to the west, almost back to the city. This is due the church was formed to west of the settlement. The church was consecrated in the name of the Virgin Mary, in 1753. The main altarpiece depicting the Virgin Mary with a crown on his head, on the right of it is the baby Jesus who a sphere gives to his mother. The coat of arms of Diosgyor also depicts the image of church's patron saint, The church has three side altar, pulpit and an organ in the balcony. There most valued piece is a very old carved wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, which can be seen in a glass case, made in the 13th century by the Paulines. On the right side in an alcove, look like a cave, is an other statue of the Virgin Mary ordered by a cantor teacher to gratitude in memory of his children recovery from a serious illness

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Address

Miskolc, Puskás Tivadar utca 1

Getting there

Diósgyőr district, close to Sinva creek, south of II. János Pál pápa square

Hours

Mass Order: Summer time: Mon-Fri 07:00, 18:30; Sun 07:00, 08:30, 10:00, 11:30, 18:30. Winter time: Mon-Fri 07:00, 17:30. Sun 07:00, 08:30, 10:00, 11:30, 17:30. Advent: 06:00; 17:30

Price

Free

Website

szentferencmiskolc.hu (opens in a new tab)