Assumption Catholic Church, Kopychyntsi

The first mention of Kopychyntsi dated 1443 year. Since that time in Jakub Kopychintsi based Roman Catholic parish and built the first church.

The history of the church

Assumption Catholic Church in Kopychincy built from 1802 to 1805 years. Along the parish house was located - court priest of the Catholic Church.

The facade of the house can see the family coat of arms Baworowskis (owners Kopychyntsi). Interior of the Assumption cathedral designed in the Empire style. In 1846 the church was built stucco altar with statues of Peter and Paul.

Before World War II was honored at the temple on the tail image of Our Lady. In the 40s of the 20th century icon was taken to Poland. Now it is kept in the chapel of the Jesuit monastery in Wroclaw. A vintage portrait of the founders of the Roman Catholic parish Offky and Jacob Kopychintsi in Sarmatian is now the property of someone`s private collection.

In Soviet times the church was himdobryv laundry composition. Some time in the premises of the temple did oil.

In 1990, Assumption Church in Kopychincy returned to Roman Catholics. Restoration work in the temple lasted for decades. In 2010, the renovation was almost complete. Rush in the eye of empty space where once were epitaphs and commemorative table. Smashed body and waiting for the time when it restored. In the underground part of the church are the remains of the tomb Baworowskis.

How to get there

Kopychyntsi located 16 kilometers from Chertkov . With Ternopil bus to go Kopychyntsi regular bus. The city can also be reached by bus from Chertkov, Zolocheva , Chernivtsi , Kolomna , goose and Zalischyky . In Kopychincy is the railway station where the passenger train stops Kyiv - Rachel . It also stopped the train from Ternopil , Ivan-empty and Zalischyky.

Assumption Catholic Church in Kopychincy located in the center of the street Shevchenko, 17. We also encourage you to visit Vozdvizhenska church , Trinity Cathedral and the Church of St. Nicholas.