Tag: Catholic Church
Former Jesuit Church in Bobruisk
One of the oldest buildings in Bobruisk, which dates back to the time when the fortress was not even planned to be built, is the former church of the Jesuit Order. The building, though in a heavily rebuilt form, and now even more so ...
The ruins of the church and the monastery of missionaries in Lyskovo
The ancient town of Lyskovo was mentioned in history at the very beginning of the 16th century, and a number of sights remind of a rich and eventful history: a settlement, a wooden church and, of course, a former missionary monastery with the ruins of the Trinity Church. There is information...
Ruins of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Grinevichi
Not far from Porozovo there is the village of Grinevichi (former Bolshaya Lapenitsa) where you can see the ruins of an ancient Franciscan church. Money for the construction of the monastery was allocated by Jan Oginsky back in 1679, but he did not see this complex built...
Church and ruins of the bell tower in Novodevyatkovichi
The central attraction of the Novodevyatkovichi agro-town is the Peter and Paul Church and the ruins of the bell tower. The construction of the temple was carried out at the end of the 18th century by order of Tadeusz Sliznya and his wife Sophia Chetvertinskaya. The project was carried out by the architect Antonio Kzhechotti, the result of...
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the village of Gornostaevichi
Gornostaevichi, Svisloch district, belonged to representatives of the Butovt-Andreikovich family from the middle of the 18th century. As expected, this ancient family had its own estate in the town (outbuildings were partially preserved). In addition, in 1801, a temple was built,...
Church of St. Casimir of 1792 in Ruzhany
Ruzhany is well known for its main attraction - the Sapieha Palace, but there are plenty of other interesting objects in the urban village. For example, not far from the historical center there is a small church of St. Casimir, which was built at the end of...
Ancient church and plebanians in Porozovo
In the urban village of Porozovo, Grodno region, there are several interesting historical sites, including the Church of St. Michael the Archangel. The temple was built on the site of 2 wooden predecessors in the first half of the 19th century (according to some sources, the oldest church...
Lost Heritage: Dominican Church and Monastery in Derechin
You can't tell at first glance, but Derechin, Zelvensky district, is an old place with a 600-year history. In addition to classical sights like a church and a neo-Gothic church, the agro-town also has mysterious lost objects - a Dominican monastery...
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Derechin
On the outskirts of the agricultural town of Derechin there is a striking example of neo-Gothic architecture - the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Today this temple is one of the main attractions of the settlement along with the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior. In 1904, permission to build the church was received by...
Assumption Church of the 18th century in the village of Busyazh
One of the significant and interesting sights of the Ivatsevichy district, Grodno region, can be safely called the 18th century church in the village of Busyazh. It is noticeable from the architecture that this building was originally built as a church, but for most of its history...