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Description of the Church of the Heart of Jesus in the Caucasus Fortress

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Description of the Church of the Heart of Jesus in the Caucasus Fortress

The article mentions a church in Fortezhna in the Caucasus, which was consecrated on 22 November 1864. The location of the church (on the left bank of the Sunja) is described, as well as the fact that it was built according to a plan from Tyflis (Source: Tygodnik Illustrowany, Warsaw 1867, T:15, pp. 140-141, after: Digital Library of the University of Lodz).

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Church of the Heart of Jesus in the fortress of Grozny in the Caucasus.

On 22 November 1864, a brick Catholic church was consecrated in the fortress of Grozny under the title of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a large gathering of local residents. After obtaining permission from the government, the foundations of the church were laid in September 1862, and it was completed two years later, for which those who worked to build the church should be more grateful that it cost only 4,500 roubles.

The painting, appropriate to the church's title, was sent as a gift from St. Petersburg, while the organ, or rather harmonium, was bought from Mr. Orgelbrand's storehouse. The church stands on the left bank of the Suža river, flowing into the Terek, by the square and the road to the town, next to the military hospital and the fortress, planted with trees, flowers and surrounded by a fence. It is built according to a plan sent from Tiflis and, as can be seen from the attached engraving, has towers in the Gothic style.

Once more contributions have been collected, they will probably proceed to build a house next to the church and a house for the priest, who is the chaplain of the Tersk province.

Time of construction:

1867

Publication:

30.09.2023

Last updated:

22.11.2025
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Text from an article entitled 'The Church of the Sacred Heart in Fortress Grozny, Caucasus', recalling the dedication of the brick Catholic church on 22 November 1864. Photo showing Description of the Church of the Heart of Jesus in the Caucasus Fortress Gallery of the object +2

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