Description of the attraction
Capuchin monks first appeared in the city of Brno in 1604. Then they began building a monastery and a small chapel next to it. During the Thirty Years War, the Swedes caused significant damage to the city, and the Capuchin monastery was also damaged. Rebuilding it from the ruins was a troublesome and thankless task. The monks did not have the means for this, and the city was not very eager to help them. Then the manager of Brno - Count Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn - allocated funds for the construction of a new church, which it was decided to erect on the foundation of the monastery. Thus, in 1648-1651, the Church of the Holy Cross appeared in Brno. They began to rebuild a monastery nearby. It can be seen from the Capuchin Square, but the entrance to the monastery is on the next street.
The building of the church looks simple, it is practically devoid of any decor, but the internal interiors amaze with splendor and luxury. The famous painter von Sandrart worked on the altar. His brush belongs to the painting "Finding the Holy Cross", on which you can see St. Helena.
In the 18th century, they decided to ennoble the terrace in front of the entrance to the monastery by installing several sculptures of saints on it.
In the crypt of the Capuchin monastery, you can see the burials of monks, whose bodies, thanks to the favorable microclimate, did not decompose, but were mummified. The Capuchins buried their dead without coffins; they placed two bricks under the head of the deceased. By the wall you can see the glass tomb of Baron Trenk, who bequeathed his fortune to the local monks. Other aristocrats followed suit. Previously, it was believed that the prayers of the local brethren would help to quickly get to paradise.
