St. Francis Church

Famagusta, Cyprus

St Francis church was originally part of a Franciscan monastery, and was alongside the Royal Palace. Today it can be found close to the Venetian Palace. It consists of a three-sided apse with a small chapel off the south side. Buttressing supported the external walls. It was built in the early years of the 14th century with funding supplied by Henry II, King of Cyprus who reigned from 1285 to 1324.

Henry's reign was far from peaceful. He saw the fall of Acre in 1291, his own imprisonment from 1306 to 1310, and the disbandment of the Knights Templars in 1313. In the latter years of his reign, however, not only did he fund the building of this church, but he saw the fortification of Famagusta, and the start of the rebuilding of St Nicholas Cathedral.

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Founded: c. 1310
Category: Religious sites in Cyprus

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gökhan (12 months ago)
Church of the Franciscan order, dating back to the 13th century
David Smith (4 years ago)
Ruined church in the centre of the old town.
Yunus Emre Korkusuz (5 years ago)
Another historical building that cannot get its share from the necessary care and cleanliness. Outside the garbage inside is full of grass. I gave up its restoration, but it could be preserved as it was.
MG MG (5 years ago)
Right next to the first church in ruins - the church of St. Francis, which is a remnant of the abbey formed after the arrival of the order in Cyprus. The construction was supposedly financed by King of Cyprus Henry II who was in close relations with the Franciscans. Part of the church was transformed by the Turks into public baths.
Emre Berk Ahu (5 years ago)
M.S XIII. The Franciscan sect that came to Cyprus in the 21st century It is one of the most important churches in Famagusta. Church monastic buildings that have not survived to the present day. Large landowners and members of Roman beggars is a sect. Spreading to the island in 1400 It has become one of the major sects established in Cyprus and has survived to the present day. Building the church most of the money spent on France Henry Il, who was in close contact with his priests, It is estimated to be met by (1285-1324). XIV with the end of the XII century AD. Built in the early century It was. Providing financial support in the construction of the church Famagusta, Genoese and others inside the church They were buried.
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