All Saints Church, Odessa

All Saints Church in Odessa was built in 1820 on Universal petition residents. The original church was erected in the name of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The temple is located on the territory of the Transfiguration of the park .

The history of the Church of All Saints

Even from the beginning of the first settlements in these parts of the empire formed the cemetery, next to which the citizens demanded to build a church. Long-ended approval application, some time was built a small stone church. About what can testify she was found elements of excavations near the temple. There were found parts of floor tiles patterned episodes metal construction, facade decorations. All that existed before 1840, when the repair was carried out global expansion and reorganization to the current size. Since then, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Odessa is the most visited temples.

A few meters away is the ancient city cemetery, where you can find the graves of the most prominent figures of Odessa. In the archives of the church kept absolutely all the data about who is buried, when I was born, who was in life and other important details. Among those buried there are the generals, surgeons, doctor of philology, writers and many other citizens.

In Odessa, there are many interesting museums , monuments and temples that are worth visiting.