overview opening hours about the place The church was a part of the Capuchin monastery founded in 1630 by Gerhard of Questenberg. This simple rectangular unadorned Capuchin-style building with a small courtyard in which there are Baroque sandstone sculptures of St Jude Thaddeus and two angels under vaulted roofs, also has an unpretentious interior. The Prussian siege of Prague in 1757 is commemorated by two cannonballs embedded in the church walls. more about the place opening hours sightseeing Tue—Fri 15:00—19:00 Sat 7:30—9:00 Sun 9:00—11:30, 15:00—18:00 Large groups by telephone appointment only. regular roman catholic masses Tue—Fri: 18:00 Sat: 8:00 Sun: 10:00, 17:00 more about opening hours opening hours sightseeing Tue—Fri 15:00—19:00 Sat 7:30—9:00 Sun 9:00—11:30, 15:00—18:00 Large groups by telephone appointment only. regular roman catholic masses Tue—Fri: 18:00 Sat: 8:00 Sun: 10:00, 17:00 Entrance from náměstí Republiky. history The Church of St Joseph on náměstí Republiky Square formed part of the Capuchin monastery founded by Gerhard of Questenberg in 1630. Between 1636 and 1653, the builder Melichar Mayer constructed the adjoining church in the late Renaissance style. The façade bears a fresco of St Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. Below it, above the church entrance, we can see Gerhard of Questenberg’s coat of arms. The church is a simple rectangular building with a small courtyard containing Baroque sandstone statues of St Jude Thaddeus and two angels beneath vaulted canopies. St Jude Thaddeus was one of the Twelve Apostles, always willing and able to help those most in need — a helper in times of trouble. Every day, believers and non-believers alike come here to offer prayers, give thanks and leave candles and flowers. The church is also affectionately known as U Tadeáška, after St Jude Thaddeus. The niches facing the square contain statues of St John of Nepomuk and St Francis of Assisi by František Preiss. The interior is simply furnished. Most of the altars date from the late Baroque period. The paintings of St Anthony and St Felix on the side altars are the work of Karel Škréta. The mural was painted by František Duchoslav in 1862. A side chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary adjoins the nave on the right. Two cannonballs embedded in its vault commemorate the Prussian siege of Prague in 1757. A new monastery was later built nearby — St Joseph Friary, also known as the Capuchin Monastery in Prague’s New Town.