Crypts of the Franciscan Church in Skalica as a place of final rest

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Autor/ Author: Martin Hoferka

In: Kultúrne dejiny

ISSN: 1338-2209 (Print)

ISSN: 2989–3313 (Online)

Ročník/ Volume: 16

Číslo/ Issue: Supplement

Strany/ Page Range: 112-148

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2025

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: The present study attempts to identify the persons who were buried in the Franciscan church in Skalica on the basis of available written and material sources. The Franciscan monastery with its church was one of the most important sacral buildings in the town since its foundation in the second half of the 15th century and was an important sepulchral space. Several epitaphs have been preserved from the earliest period. Several previously unknown epitaphs were also found when the floor was repaired in 1993. Some of them were also used secondarily. In addition, nearly two dozen crypts that were located in the nave of the church were identified and examined. In addition to these, there are others in the sanctuary, in the side chapel and at the calvary in front of the entrance to the church. From the available sources, it has been possible to identify over 300 persons who were buried in the Franciscan monastery, almost half of whom were lay persons who were not members of the order. My study also considers the circumstances under which civilians could be buried with the Franciscans, since the primary burial place in the city was the parish church with its cemetery.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords: Town Skalica, Franciscans, Crypts, Burials, Testaments.

Citácia/ How to cite:

HOFERKA, Martin, 2025. Krypty františkánskeho kostola v Skalici ako miesto posledného odpočinku. Kultúrne dejiny. Online. Roč. 16,  č. Supplement, s. 112-148. ISSN 1338-2209 (Print). ISSN 2989–3313 (Online). Dostupné na:

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