Church of Exaltation of the Cross, Marijampole

A small settlement Mariiampil Ivano-Frankivsk region stands out for its architectural monuments, one of which is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Built relatively recently, but managed to survive a lot.

Today, her gifts are alternately Greek Catholic and Orthodox communities.

The history and architecture of the church

The construction of the temple in Marijampole began in 1926 with funds of the Greek Catholic community and through the generous assistance of Bishop Gregory Khomyshyn Stanislavsky. Church of the Holy Cross was built in 1930.

The building stands on a concrete foundation, made of masonry brick. In terms Groin and otynkovana. Church of the Holy Cross has four square areas that are relatively symmetrical branches cross.

Altar, klirosy and babinets dvoskatnymy covered roofs. Dome is located on a massive octahedral drum with windows shaped semicircular holes. Through them, the church gets daylight.

Church of the Holy Cross decorated a small gable over the main portal and rozkrepovanymy cornices. The church plans to open a catechetical school for children.

Getting to church

Church of the Holy Cross Marijampole is located at the Market Square. To get to the village is possible by public transport from Ivano-Frankivsk . If you own transport - moving N09 highway driving Tyazev, Selets, Yezupil in the direction of the river Dniester. On the opposite bank of the river are Mariiampil village.