The Carmelite Convent was established in

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. Many particulars of its design (decorative

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. Its construction, commenced in 1642, was greatly delayed by the events of

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. The Carmelites departed from the nunnery in 1792. It was later used as a metrology office. The

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recently reconsecrated the church to Christian worship and dedicated it to the Presentation of Our Lord.

References

* Вуйцик В. С., Липка Р. М. Зустріч зі Львовом. Львів: Каменяр, 1987. С. 65. * Островский Г. С. Львов. Издание второе, переработанное и дополненное. Ленинград: Искусство, 1975. С.107-108. Carmelite churches in Ukraine Roman Catholic monasteries in Ukraine Churches in Lviv {{coord, display=title, 49.8444, N, 24.0366, E , format=dms , type:landmark_region:UA