The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua ( hr, Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog) is a
Roman Catholic
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church in
Nunić
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Croatia
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History
The church was built in the 14th century. Inside of it there is a
tombstone from 1203, which means on that place was church in old Croatian era.
It was renovated in 1971.
During the
Croatian War of Independence
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it was completely robbed by Serbs. Also was damaged part of the church inventory and destroyed picture of Saint Anthony (from 1856).
In 1999 it was again renovated.
The church serves as rehab centre for drug dependency and is run by Roman Catholic priests.
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Roman Catholic churches in Croatia
Buildings and structures in Šibenik-Knin County
Destroyed churches in Croatia