Church of St. Josaphat Belgorod

The history of the construction of the Church of St. Josaphat Belgorod closely linked to the military aviation of Ukraine. It was built next to the former airfield Kurynivska, it is here in 1910, it made its first flight on a hang glider pilot Igor Sikorsky. He timed his flight on the day of memory of St. Josaphat. Also this day is significant by the fact that on December 23, 1915 in Kiev, opened a military school pilots.

Construction of the temple of the Holy Jehoshaphat Belgorod was launched in 1999. Originally it was a temple-tent, where temporarily committed worship. Date of first Divine Liturgy clung December 23. The first stone in the construction of the new cathedral was officially founded May 27, 2000. In 2009, the church became the current update. The temple is dvoprestolnym, the high altar - in honor of St. Josaphat, Belgorod, and the bottom - in honor of the royal martyrs. The church Sunday school and the parish dining hall.