All Saints Church, Old Merchyk

Connoisseurs of spiritual history and culture, certainly will appeal to visit the Church of All Saints in Merchik near Kharkov . The first foundation was laid wooden church in 1680. In 1778, in its place was built a stone church at the expense of Count Shydlovsky. The church contained the icon of Our Lady of the Miraculous Akhtyrskaya. According to the legend, a blind girl praying before this icon, miraculously restored. After the revolution, it was lost, so I wrote a new icon. The temple was closed until 1994. He is now re-opened.

The church is visited by many worshipers and tourists. Before them opens the possibility of privacy in the temple, where religious ceremonies are held. Near the church is the old park and the road to it is a pagan sacrificial stone and standing stone woman. Researchers, archaeologists have determined that this stone in pre-Christian times was used for offerings to the ancient pagan gods. For those who wish to experience the history of past centuries, would be interesting to visit this building of Kharkiv.