Which religious community uses the cathedral?

The cathedral serves as the main church for the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church.

What historical event took place at the cathedral crypt?

Parachutists involved in the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich mounted their final stand in the crypt.

Who was the architect of the cathedral?

The building was constructed to plans by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.

What was the former name of the church building?

The church was originally built as the Karel Boromejsky Church.

What does the crypt museum memorialize?

The crypt museum is dedicated to the parachutists and resistance members who died at the site.

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Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Residents in Nové Město share daily tram corridors with somber memorial traffic, balancing quiet side streets against the steady flow of people paying respects at the crypt.

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About the place

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral stands in Nové Město as the principal church of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church and a memorial to wartime resistance.

The site in Nové Město holds layers of ecclesiastical rebuilding, beginning with medieval structures linked to Duke Bořivoj and the Zderaz monastic community. Hussite conflicts ruined the early complex, after which Catholic authorities established a clergy residence on the grounds. Architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer designed the surviving Baroque structure, which later transitioned into the head cathedral for the Orthodox community.

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During wartime occupation, the underground crypt sheltered Czechoslovak paratroopers who carried out the mission against Reinhard Heydrich. Waffen-SS troops surrounded and assaulted the building, leading to a fatal defense where the trapped fighters perished rather than surrender. The subterranean chamber now operates as a dedicated national memorial museum, maintaining a somber sanctuary directly beneath regular parish services.

Associations

Operation Anthropoid MemorialThe crypt museum commemorates the Czechoslovak agents who carried out the mission.
Orthodox CathedralThe building serves as the central cathedral for Czech and Slovak Orthodox believers.
Kilian Ignaz DientzenhoferThe prominent Baroque architect created the design for the surviving church structure.
Memorial CrowdsHeavy visitor solemnity around the crypt changes the atmosphere of the local street.

Facts

The cathedral stands as the principal church for the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church.
Architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer designed the Baroque church originally dedicated to Karel Boromejsky.
Czechoslovak resistance agents hid in the crypt following the mission against Reinhard Heydrich.
A dedicated museum in the crypt honors the fallen resistance fighters as national heroes.

Updated September 10, 2026Source: Wikipedia

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

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Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral stands in Nové Město as the principal church of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church and a memorial to wartime resistance.

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