Church Cv. George Plyasheva

In the reserve "Cossack graves" in Plyasheva stands the church of St. George, which no analogues in the world.

George Church History

The uniqueness of the St. George church is that under one roof are three churches:

• George (main);
• "Balcony church" Boris and Gleb (located on the second floor);
• and an underground church Paraskeva.

The idea to build on the site of the Battle of Brest church dates back to 1908, when the island was Zhuravlyha first official commemoration of the fallen Cossacks. And the place chosen on purpose: according to legend, the name of the island comes from the word "Jura" and "evil" because of the surrounding area was literally covered with bones Poles and Cossacks. Even a century peasants vyoryuvaly at this point human bones.

Countess Anna Grabbe donated for building Zhuravlyha, and Russian Czar Nicholas II gave funds to build a "Cossack graves", thereby setting an example for the nobility and merchants. Local farmers not only donated money to the church, but the physical effort made to Zhuravlysi to lay a memorial to the fallen in battle Cossacks.

project temple

The project developed a church of St. George in 1910, a student of St. Peteburzkoyi Academy of Arts Vladimir Maximov. In the same year Zhuravlysi solemn consecration of the church for the future and laying the first stone. Construction work of Volyn directed the diocesan architect Vladimir Leontovich. He insisted to the Church of St. George in Plyasheva was painted by Ukrainian artist Ivan Izhakevich.

In 1912 the village Zhuravlyha Island to tolerate the old St. Michael`s Church , where, according to legend, was praying before the fight Bohdan Khmelnytsky. From St. George Church Church of St. Michael is connected to the tunnel where there is a sarcophagus with the bones of fallen warriors in battle.

Church in the 20th century

In late spring 1914 the Church of St. George has been fully completed. Temple pediment decorated masterpiece Izhakevich "Golgotha." Also, the artist wrote to the church 11 paintings on the theme Cossack, who during the Austrian occupation was taken to Austria. Besides, the invaders were taken also historical banners of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, who presented the Don Cossacks Regiment St. George Church on the occasion of its consecration.

In the temporary belfry hanged 14-ton bell, which was brought from Moscow. Unfortunately, the bell was destroyed during World War II.

In Soviet times, St. George Church was closed and monks forcibly taken from Plyasheva in 1958. In general, the Soviet Union on the territory of the monastery was the collective farm, farm, then - Hospital.

In September 1965 Ukrainian intelligentsia of the government has made the decision to create a museum in Plyasheva Berestechko battle.

Finally restored church of St. George in 2002. The prayers of monks were heard again in the walls of the temple.

How to get to church

Plyasheva village located on the border of Rivne and Volyn regions. More or less decent road leading to Plyasheva with Brody . With Dubno , Lutsk and Demidovka way, frankly, not very good. By Plyasheva can be reached by bus from Demidovka.

St George`s is on the reserve "Field Berestechko battle" near the river Plyashivky.