The Hagi Enuș Church (Biserica Hagi Enuș) is a Romanian Orthodox church dedicated to All Saints in central Craiova. Built toward the end of the 18th century, it is distinguished by its two octagonal corner towers and a Neoclassical entrance porch, an unusual combination that developed through later alterations. A separate historic bell tower stands beside the church.
The origins of the church date to 1758, when a small monastery dedicated to All Saints was established on the site. The present building was constructed between 1792 and 1800 through the contributions of local merchants and residents of the surrounding neighborhood, then known as the Outside Market (Târgul de Afară). The original inscription records its dedication to All Saints and Saint Panteleimon, as well as the merchants who financed its construction. For several decades, the church was known by the name of the nearby market.
Its present name comes from Hagi Enuș, a wealthy merchant of Greek or Aromanian origin who helped administer the church during the early 19th century. His prominent role in its affairs led local residents to refer to the church by his name, a designation recorded in an official municipal document in 1859. The merchant was also involved in the events surrounding the Wallachian uprising of 1821.
Earthquakes and repeated renovations significantly altered the church’s appearance during the 19th century. The earthquake of 1838 damaged the structure and interior, prompting repairs and repainting. A more extensive renovation followed in 1855-1856, when the present entrance porch and octagonal towers gave the church its distinctive western façade. The porch features three frontal arches, with a triangular pediment above the central entrance, while the towers are divided into ornamental levels with blind niches and small windows. The interior decoration also changed over time, including the addition of oil paintings in 1895. As the exterior paintings deteriorated and the walls acquired a pale gray appearance, the building became also known as the Gray Church (Biserica Cenușie).
The separate bell tower was rebuilt between 1826 and 1829 and houses a historic bell received from the Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Belgrade during the Serbian uprising of 1814. Both the church and the bell tower underwent extensive restoration in the early 2020s, including structural reinforcement and conservation of their historic architectural features.
