Anglican Church building near Bucharest's Gradina Icoanei marks centennial

The building of the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, one of Bucharest's landmarks, will have its centennial this year. Located near Gradina Icoanei in the Romanian capital city, the red brick Anglican Church building is considered a landmark, especially among the expat community in Bucharest, as well as a Romanian monument and a building of architectural interest.

Works on the building started in 1913, thanks to the generosity and help of a dedicated Anglican community, including Queen Marie of Romania. A British businessman in Romania donated the site to the British Government for the use of the Church and the construction of the building. “The Church is home to many nationalities and as expatriates come and go, the congregation gets larger or smaller but there has always been a loyal congregation here, carrying on the tradition started in 1913 of regular worship,” said Nicholas Hammond, of Hammond & Bogaru, who is also Chairman of the Church Council. The Church community has seen many developments over the last one hundred years. During her time, Queen Marie would attend the Church sitting at the rear as an ordinary person. Regularly, every Sunday the chalice which she gave is still used in the communion services. Every year, the glazed brick building, the only one of its type in Bucharest, attracts students who study its unique blend of British and Romanian styles. Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com (photo source: Wikipedia Commons)