Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua in Zagreb

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Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Croatian: Bazilika svetog Antuna Padovanskog) is a minor basilica, sanctuary, Catholic parish church and monastery of the Friars Conventuals in Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the Sveti Duh ('Holy Spirit') neighbourhood of the Črnomerec district.

History: St. Anthony parish was established on January 1, 1932. Construction of the church started in 1931, the year of 700th anniversary of St. Anthony's death, and was finished in 1934. Church was consecrated on December 8, 1934 by archbishop Antun Bauer and Alojzije Stepinac served first Holy Mass inside on the same day. Stepinac consecrated main altar on September 12, 1943. Stepinac also presided over the Holy Mass on June 13, 1946, as part of the celebration of the proclamation of St. Anthony of Padua as a "teacher of the Gospel". Church's interior was completed in 1984. The church was dedicated by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić on November 24, 1984. The church interior was renovated in 2007. In 2008, the bell tower, which was planned in the original plans, was built. Three new bells were placed in the bell tower and blessed in 2009. On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2009, Cardinal...