Church Confirms Bid for Beatification of Architect Plecnik

Ljubljana, 11 March - The Roman Catholic Church in Slovenia has confirmed that it has received an initiative to begin the process of beatifying the country's best-known architect, Joze Plecnik (1872-1957).

Ljubljana. The bust of Joze Plecnik, which stands at his house in the Ljubljana suburb of Trnovo. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA File photo

Ljubljana.
The bust of Joze Plecnik, which stands at his house in the Ljubljana suburb of Trnovo.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
File photo

Ljubljana. The Church of St. Michael, a work of Joze Plecnik. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana.
The Church of St. Michael, a work of Joze Plecnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

Ljubljana. The Church of St. Michael, a work of Joze Plecnik. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana.
The Church of St. Michael, a work of Joze Plecnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

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