Kostelík Sv. Kosmy a Sv. Damiána / Church of Ss. Cosmas and Damian - Emauzy (Prague)
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The small early-Baroque Church of Ss. Cosmas and Damian (Kostelík Sv. Kosmy a Sv. Damiána), located in Emauzy Benedictine Abbey in Prague, belongs among the less known religious buldings of Czech capital.
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/26/2014
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The small early-Baroque Church of Ss. Cosmas and Damian (Kostelík Sv. Kosmy a Sv. Damiána), located in Emauzy Benedictine Abbey in Prague, belongs among the less known religious buldings of Czech capital.
This austere Baroque church was built at the site of older Romanesque church (probably from the 12th century) consecrated to the same saints in 1657-1659. Church is single nave rectangular structure with shallow choir covered by barrel vault. The straight church's facade is segmented by rectangular lesenes and three lunette windows. The western facade is decorated by four rectangular windows. On the simple roof is classical Baroque octagonal sanctus turret with lantern.
Originally Roman Catholic church is currently used by Greek-Catholic Church in Prague, so inside You can find two altars - older Baroque Catholic altar and new Greek-Catholic prestol. The presbytery is divided from nave by iconostas - wall with icons.