[1] It was built according to the plans of the archpriest Vasile Georgevici, in the usual architectural style of the Orthodox churches from Banat, being consecrated on 20 July 1826, during the feast of St.

[1] Several authors cite László Székely [ro] as the architect,[4] but records of the parish council indicate this was Ion Niga of Szeged.

[5] The diocese of Arad intervened on the architecture through Paul Rozvan on 16 February 1909, who modified the original plan by "lowering" the central dome and raising the two towers on the western side as compensation.

[5] At that time, the new church of St. Elijah was the most spacious place of prayer for the Romanian Orthodox in Timișoara, where, for years, the anniversary Te Deums and military parades were held.

[7] Ioan Zaicu [ro] led the mural painting of 18 frescoes depicting saints and biblical scenes, as well as 38 iconostasis icons.

The mural was thus completed in 1936 with two panels (Samaritan woman and Prodigal son) in the choir of the church by Ioachim Miloia.