Church of St. John the Baptist, Székesfehérvár

Church of St. John the Baptist
Црква светог Јована Крститеља Keresztelő Szent János-templom
Church of St. John the Baptist
Location	Székesfehérvár, Fejér County
Country	Hungary
Denomination	Serbian Orthodox
History
Status	Church
Dedication	John the Baptist
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Neo-classicism
Years built	1771[1]
Administration
Archdiocese	Eparchy of Buda

The Church of St. John the Baptist (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква светог Јована Крститеља, Hungarian: Keresztelő Szent János-templom) in Székesfehérvár, Fejér County, dedicated to the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, was constructed in 1771.^[1] The interior showcase elaborate decorations, with a Rococo-style iconostasis unique in Hungary.^[2] The paintings of Katarina Ivanović, the first female Serbian artist, are permanently exhibited, showcasing scenes from the life of the Serbian community in Székesfehérvár.^[2] The church is built at the site of an older wooden churchof St. Nicolas from 1733.^[3] The oldest icon, the Vladimir Mother of God, was made in the 15th century and might have been brought by the first Serbian settlers at the beginning of the 17th century.^[3]

• Eparchy of Buda