Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral (Stryi)
Elegant Gothic church with a sharp spike is the hallmark of the city Stry, located 70 km from Lviv . High tower-chapel becomes pink in the rising sun, from which the temple is even more beautiful. On a visit to this church is worth spending at least half a day and be sure to listen to the body.
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary has its chronology from 14-15 centuries. In 1396, King Casimir the Great founded the Roman Catholic parish in the city of Stry. In the early 15th century, the temple was built. Like many religious buildings of the time, he endured fires, but again revived thanks to the parishioners.
The largest fire was in the late 19th century - when the church was almost completely destroyed. Fell and the tower of the church. But it almost immediately began to rebuild, and he became better than before. Thus, there is a new tower-chapel with three bells. Alabaster altar was built of wood instead of burnt. A icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Temple wrote artist Florian zinc from Krakow. Were added to the church and four side altars. In one of them placed a sculpture of Christ Crucified, surviving a fire.
Sanctuary (sanctuary) of God`s Keeper human hope - a "title" was a church in 1995. Crown of the main icons of the temple - the Mother of God Stryiska consecrated during a visit to the city by Pope John Paul II.
