Church of St. Nicholas, Pulmo

Church of St. Nicholas - a unique historical monument in the village of Pulmo. Its existence is mentioned in archival documents even 1500s. Since then, the building was rebuilt several times, was transferred to a new place, but continued to operate until the present day. The current condition of the building can be called perfect. The temple was restored in the 2000s under the leadership of the priest Alexander Cherevko. During his ministry changed the appearance of the courtyard of the church, neat flower beds were planted with avenues, upgraded interior and an overhaul of the domes of the temple and replaced the wooden facade on modern plastic lining.

The history of the church of St. Nicholas

For the first time a priest Vasilije temple of St. Nicholas in Pulmo is mentioned in documents in 1534, then his name occurs in the context of the judgment between two local landowners. It is known that the original church building was located across the street from the modern construction. A few centuries later, construction dismantled and moved to the territory of the cemetery where the church was rebuilt by a small chapel. The structure of this temple in Pulmo relate to 1896. Its built at the expense of the local congregation. During the 20th century it is fully operational, despite the widespread persecution by the local authorities.

Currently, this is the famous monument of the region, the past 400 years of history and has preserved the most important cultural values.

What to see in the church of St. Nicholas

The church has a rich collection of ancient icons from different eras, which were donated from neighboring dioceses or donated from private collections. Particular attention should be paid to the court around the temple and the front gate. All this has been well-maintained over the past decade, with the addition of new paintings and traditional ornaments.

Attractions near the temple

The nearest villages are rich in its interesting history. Here are preserved dozens of unusual museums, memorial sites, beautiful churches. It is worth visiting St. Kazan temple located in Food, to get acquainted with the beautiful architecture of the building, and in the church of St. Barbara in the island you can take a look at the remains of the relics stored in its territory.