St. George`s Church, Sedniv

The wooden church of St. George in Sedniv is a local ancient architectural monuments. Founded during the pre-Mongol times. Today the buildings with similar architecture is rather rare, most of them come down to our times, and St. George`s Church is one of the most important works of folk architecture Ukraine.

church history

The building stands on the site of ancient settlement sednivskoho surrounded on three sides by steep descents to the ravines and rivers. It was built with funds Rymsha local resident of 40 years instead of 18 century church of the same name already collapsed.

This framings with carved ornaments building has long been the main temple Sedniv. Previously, old wooden churches were many in every village. Now, they have very little, and it belongs to the best examples of Ukrainian architecture.

The name of the church - St. George, or it is also called St. George - indicates the antiquity of the Church, because the custom to consecrate churches Greek names goes back to the pre-Mongol times. Sam George the Victorious military prowess symbolized the defense of their native land.

Before military campaigns are sanctified their weapons Sednivskoyi hundred Cossacks Chernigov Regiment in 17-18 centuries.

In 1852 it was rebuilt. For a long time the church did not work. After World War II came to an emergency situation.

In the 1970s, conducted restoration work, during which the western porch was dismantled and destroyed the bell tower, and the central octagon and the altar restored. The works were completed, which adversely affected the future state structure - in 1990 again came to the shrine devastating condition.

Later, after years of restoration work, the church finally emerged in its present form and is now active. Walls George Church survived in difficult times, and holy pride pleases tourists for its architecture.

Interesting facts about the Church

In 1960 the church risked remove the main stage of the film "Vij" the novel by Nikolai Gogol. The building survived, but suddenly cracked a flying coffin with the ladies. According to the actress Natalya Varley, it would be broken neck after falling from a height of land, if it is not caught Leonid Kuravlev.

There are also fragments of filmed films "Skovoroda" and "The battalions are asked to fire."

How to get to the temple

St. George`s Church located on the street Cossack. Nearby the Church of the Resurrection . Nearby is the highway P13, which takes you to the village. The nearest big city - Chernigov.