Church of St. John`s Window

St. John`s Church - a stone church in the village Window of Chernivtsi region. The building dates back to the 19th century. Today, the temple is not just a center of spiritual life in the settlement, and his main architectural gem.

The architecture and history of the temple in the Window

Church of St. John Church built in the classical style. The building is made of stone. The temple has a single nave, its main decoration - golden dome and two crosses. St. John`s Church was built by Count Cantacuzino. It is considered to be a descendant of the Byzantine Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos. In the 19th century Count owned village window and decided this is where to build their ancestral tomb.

Home spiritual relic of the cathedral - the relics of St. Panteleimon, Earl personally brought them to Mount Athos. In Soviet times, the church of St. John in the Window was going through hard times. Rangers temple miraculously saved the casket containing the relics, so in our days to try to get the shrine, pilgrims from all over the region.

How to get to the church of St. John

The small village of IPOs on Zastavna Raion is located in the Chernivtsi region. Located 40 km north of the regional center. Getting here tourist can by car, as well as take advantage of the public. The window with the district center and the nearest villages connected by bus.