Maribor Cathedral
Maribor’s cathedral and parish church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Its parish originated in the first half of the twelfth century. Repeated alterations included changes associated with the transfer of the episcopal seat to Maribor in 1859. Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek is buried there.
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Maribor’s cathedral and parish church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Its parish originated in the first half of the twelfth century. Repeated alterations included changes associated with the transfer of the episcopal seat to Maribor in 1859. Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek is buried there.
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Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: Distinguishing the parish’s beginnings from its later cathedral role helps organise the history. Repeated alterations suggest reading the church through institutional change rather than assigning it one founding date.
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