Students' Church, Timișoara
| Students' Church | |
|---|---|
Biserica Studenților | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Romanian Orthodox |
| Patron | Annunciation of the Lord |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2 Cluj Street, Timișoara, Romania |
Interactive map of Students' Church | |
| Coordinates | 45°44′50″N 21°14′2″E / 45.74722°N 21.23389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Byzantine[1] |
| Funded by | Traian Mirică |
| Groundbreaking | 1995 |
The Students' Church (Romanian: Biserica Studenților) is a Romanian Orthodox church in Timișoara, Romania. It is situated on the West University campus and is designed primarily for students from the university community in Timișoara.
History
The church's foundation stone was set in 1995.[1] With the building still under construction, services have taken place in the basement since 1996, where a small church-goods shop is located as well.[2] Its primary benefactor was Traian Mirică, who died in 1993.[1]
The church is built in a neo-Byzantine style and features a spring dedicated to the Virgin Mary located beside its side apse.[2] It is part of a larger complex consisting of four structures: Body A—the church itself; Bodies B and C—housing an auditorium, library, and other facilities; and Body D—which includes a medical center, computer room, open chapel, and additional spaces.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Timișoara :: Biserica Studenților". Biserici.org.
- ^ a b Popa, Nicoleta (21 May 2015). "Locul de închinare al studenților din Timișoara – Biserica de lângă Universitea de Vest". timisplus.ro.
- ^ Deaconescu, Roxana (8 October 2014). "Biserică de lux pentru studenți la Timișoara? Câți bani a înghițit din buzunarele timișorenilor Biserica Studenților din Complex?". Opinia Timișoarei.