Intercession Church, Kamenetz-Podolsk

Ancient Church of the Intercession Kamenetz-Podolsk, which preserved evidence - a castle church of the Holy Virgin, built Koriatovich princes. Its present name she got back in the late 18th century. It is the only church of the city, which functioned even during the rule of Soviet power.

The history of the Church of the Holy Virgin

1. For the first time the church mentioned in the document "Kamenetz surrender locks" in 1494. Its creators are considered rulers Koriatovich. The people there is a transfer that is still in force Resurrection Orthodox monastery, and in 1452, after its closure was equipped Parish Church.
2. During the Turkish occupation in the years 1672-1699 the church ceased to exist. Later, around 1730 in the old built a new church in honor of the Resurrection. Holy Protection wooden church late 18th century lasted until 1861.
3. The beginning of construction of a new stone church dates from the year 1845. But then it changed the location, it was located next to the new city. Her consecration held October 20, 1861.
4. In the period from 1807 to 1835 in a church service held Karvasarskymy priests, as Russian possessions were one comes with Karvasary. In 1835 the church was assigned a separate priest, whose name was Omelian Kapatsinskyy. And by the end of the 19th century church visited more than 700 parishioners.
5. When closed St. Nicholas Church, the sanctuary of the deposit transferred to Protection. But July 19, 1991 under the auspices of Kamenetz-Podolsk and Khmelnytsky icon of St. Nicholas the bishop was solemnly transferred to St. Nicholas Church, in its place.
6. Today the Church of the Intercession in Kamenetz-Podolsk is an icon of St. Nicholas the 17th century, and the icon of John the Baptist. It is important that the latter zamyrotochyla in 2007.

Getting there

Church of the Intercession in Kamenetz-Podolsk manor located on n the streets of Ivan Franko. Beside her near a river canyon. Getting to it most convenient to the Botanical Garden, located on the street Shevchenko. Moving towards cent of the city to the intersection with the street Franco, turn right and go down the street to the church itself.