Franciscan Church of Shkodër
| Franciscan Church of Shkodër | |
|---|---|
Kisha Françeskane | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Shkodër |
| Coordinates | 42°04′N 19°30′E / 42.067°N 19.500°E |
The Franciscan Church of Shkodër is a Franciscan church in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania, built in 1905.[1]
History
In 1902 the franciscan mission in the city of Shkodër earned the permit from a Sultan decree to build a church in the city of Shkodër. The construction started outright and in 1905 the building was completed.[1] In January 1947 the Sigurimi (Albanian Secret Police) stored a cache of arms and ammunition in the church. When discovered by the Franciscan priests in outrage, a number of priests of the churches were arrested.[2] The tower of the church and rear wing underwent restoration in 2007.
References
- ^ a b Logoreci, Pjeter (25 June 2017). "Si u ndërtua Kisha Françeskane në Shkodër me dekret të sulltan Hamidit". Shqiptarja. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Cox's book of modern saints and martyrs. Continuum International Publishing Group. 2006. p. 185. ISBN 0-8264-8788-2.
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