Nativity Church, Romney

Hrystorizdvyana church in Okhtyrka among local residents received the status of count, because it was built with funds Countess A. Chernysheva. Once it was a grand building that looks more like a palace. Today the building needs restoration.

Legend creation churches

Church of the Nativity is part of the ensemble Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built on donations of Countess A.Chernyshovoyi. According to legend, her mother, Baroness E. Von Veydel very ill, leaving home to St. Petersburg. While in Okhtyrka, she often prayed in the Intercession church, where she was the appearance of Our Lady. She ordered the woman to give their property to the poor, and so the two young children promised to look after.

After the death of Baroness orphaned daughter appeared at court and later both married well. Since then, they made large donations to Holy Protection Church where they have prayed. In particular, one of the daughters was financed construction Hrystorizdvyanoyi church.

The temple is unique in its spatial and decorative architectural solution. From the outside it looks more like a palace than a religious building. And the side rooms built living rooms where devout Countess often live for months.

How to get there

Church of the Nativity is on October Square City Romney. Along built St. Basil`s Cathedral and Vedeno church-bell . The building is located almost in the center of the city, it can reach the local public transport. The city lies N12 highway from the regional city of Sumy . There is also a railway station Romney.