St. Michael Church, Polonka
St. Michael Church in Polonka - a unique historical and architectural monument of the late 18th century, the shrine and the pride of the town. In the church is well with miraculous water. However, the main value of the building is in a little ark right hand with a share of the relics of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov.
church history
The temple was built in the years 1777-1779 (according to some sources - in 1720) Money priest son Alexander Shilo. An interesting story is the core value that is stored in the walls of the church - share relics hands Dimitry of Rostov.
Right hand of the saint, divorced grave lid at the opening of the relics of the martyr Arseniy September 21, 1752, continued to grow in the silver ark in the sacristy of Holy Jacob Monastery apart from the relics of the saint.
In the early 20th century by coincidence relics were in the Chernihiv region. For over 70 years hand was in Chernihiv family who kept and guarded it. October 3, 2002 with the blessing of Metropolitan Anthony`s relics were solemnly divided into three parts and one of them was transferred to the community of St. Michael`s Church in the village Polonka large gathering of pilgrims and clergy. Share relics Dimitry of Rostov works wonders today: helping students and students get good grades, and patients heal from illnesses.
Near the village church Polonka is miraculous source. Well sanctified cleaned. Many people claim that the miraculous water from it and helps in diseases.
Architecture St. Michael Church
The building notable tradition of folk wooden architecture of Left-Bank Ukraine. Triglav trydolna Stone church with a rectangular middle section, which joined faceted altar and porch. This is one of the most perfect day temples Ukrainian Baroque. However, later the exterior structure has changed significantly: the king`s rule in it paved the floor with colored tiles were completed dome side and greatly enriched the facade of the temple. Today this is the stucco became the hallmark Polonkivskoyi church. Decorative frame decorated with cornices best live rock walls of the building. By the early 2000s was done renovated, restored the interior, restored painted vaults.
How to get there
St. Michael Church located on the outskirts Polonka Good Friday settlement area. It can get out of town Pryluky road that goes through the village Ivkovtsi, Ladan Zhuravka. Or drive to the R67 highway and through Linovytsi Uhaydtsi move to Polonok.
