The Saint Spyridon The New Church (Biserica Sfântul Spiridon Nou) is the second largest Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest, after the People’s Salvation Church.
The church was built between 1852 and 1858 on the site of a former noble monastery. Its consecration took place on 8 November 1860. Over time the church suffered severe damage, especially during the earthquake of 1940 and the World War II bombings in 1944. Under the reign of Patriarch Justinian, major restoration works were carried out which alternated its appearance significantly.
The church’s style can be described as Neo-Gothic, Neo-Romanesque, and eclectic-historic, with Moldavian art elements. The church has a central spire and two frontal towers and inside are marble columns and stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes and saints. The interior paintings show influences of the Renaissance and are the work of Gheorghe Tattarescu created in 1862. The church measures a length of 41 meters, a width of 14 meters, and a height of 38 meters.
