The Church of Jesus' Heart (Jesu Hjerte Kirke) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave area of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1895 and is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[1]
| Church of Jesus' Heart | |
|---|---|
Jesu Hjerte Kirke | |
 Church of Jesus' Heart seen from Stenosgade | |
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| Location | Vesterbro |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Membership | 1,300 |
| Website | jesuhjertekirke.dk |
| History | |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Friedrich Wipfler |
| Architectural type | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Tomislav Cvetko |
The church has a membership of approximately 1,300.[2] As of 2024, the vicar is Tomislav Cvetko.[3]
History
editThe church was designed by Friedrich Wipfler, a Jesuit brother, in a neo-Gothic style. Its foundation stone was laid on 8 April 1893. The church was consecrated by bishop Johannes von Euch on 3 November 1895. Initially, the church functioned as the main church of the Jesuit Order in Denmark.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Kirkens historie". Jesu Hjerte Kirke (in Danish). 6 April 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Kirken". Jesu Hjerte Kirke (in Danish). 13 May 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Cvetko, Tomislav O.F.M. Conv". Den katolske Kirke i Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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