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The Catholic Cathedral of Athens was built between 1853 and 1865. It is dedicated to Dionysius the Areopagite, judge at the Areopagus Court of Athens, who lived in the first century and converted to Christianity. The building is constructed in the neo-Renaissance style according to the plans of the German architect Leo von Klenze, under the direction of Lysandre Kaftanzoglou. The façade facing the street is inspired by St. Boniface Abbey in Munich.

The Chapel of the Oganowici family, located in the Catholic cemetery of Chisinau, is a memorial and burial place of Joseph Kaetanovich Oganovich. The chapel is listed in the Register of historical and cultural monuments in the municipality of Chisinau.

2007 100th anniversary of the completion of construction and consecration (October 14/22, 1907) of Jurbarkas St. Trinity Church. The history of the Jurbarkas Catholic Church began in 1430, when the first wooden church was built by the care of Bishop Mikalojus DzieSgovicius. The oldest information about this church is found in Bishop Motiejus Valancius in 1848. published in "Samogitian, Diocese". The Catholic parish of Jurbarkas was formed a little later - in 1502. Queen Bonn ordered Deputy John to build a new church. To maintain her servants and school, Bona allocated 6 acres of land. There was also a rectory near the church. Jurbarkas school in 1557. founded by the pastor Martynas Hermanavicius.

The Samogitian diocese and this church were founded in 1926. On 4 April of that year, the diocese of Telsiai and the prelature of Klaipeda were established in the Lituanorum gent by the apostolic constitution signed by Pope Pius XI.

The Catholic Church of Jasmuiza dates back to 1815. The church remained without a tower until 1926 when it was almost completely rebuilt. Only the high altar, sculptures and paintings representing Saint George were preserved from the interior of the previous church, and the rest of the material was bought back.

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The catholic Church of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Neoclassical building in the old town of Rethymno completed in 1890.

From 1466-73, the late Romanesque was replaced by a late Gothic church building. During the Peasants' War, the rich monastery treasure was looted, the remaining remainder was confiscated by the Swedes in 1631. From 1731-35, the Baroque building, which has been preserved to this day, was rebuilt using the Gothic walls and consecrated by Bishop Gudenus on September 25, 1735. The interior was completed by 1740.

The Cathrijnekerk (Church of St Catherine) is a neo-Gothic church founded in 1844 by the Dutch Reformed Church. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was founded in 1504. It was the seat of the Trinity brotherhood, suppressed in 1809, which became famous in the 16th century for its battles with the Crusaders. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1805, the church was rebuilt to a design by the architect Bernardino Musenga. It was reopened for worship in 1829, becoming a parish church and the seat of the collegiate chapter. In 1860, it was closed to worship and used by regular troops as a barracks. In 1900 it was reopened to the faithful and became a cathedral in 1927.