Saint Peter and Paul Church, Olyka

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General information about Saint Peter and Paul Church (Olyka)

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Olyka is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Volyn.

It was built in 1450 by the Lithuanian hetman Petro Bilyi. In 1560, Prince Mykola Radzyvill Chorny, who converted from Lutheranism to Calvinism, handed over the Olyka church to the evangelists. However, Calvinist teachings, which helped the Polish nobility in their struggle with the clergy for political reform, were soon suppressed, and the Peter and Paul Church was returned to the Catholics.

Reconstructed in 1612, it was used as a chapel. The facade of the small temple is made in early baroque forms.

Located in the old cemetery.

Костел святих Петра та Павла в Олиці – один із найдавніших католицьких храмів Волині.

Побудований в 1450 році Литовським гетьманом Петром Білим. У 1560 році князь Микола Радзивілл Чорний, який перейшов із лютеранства в кальвінізм, передав олицький храм євангелістам. Однак вчення кальвіністів, що сприяло польській шляхті у боротьбі з духовенством за політичну реформу, незабаром було придушене, і Петропавлівський костел повернули католикам.

Реконструйований у 1612 році, використовувався як каплиця. Фасад невеликого храму виконаний у формах раннього бароко.

Розташований на старому цвинтарі.

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3/25/2024

Categories Temple, Architecture
Date of foundation 1450
Address Tarasa Shevchenko Street, 6

Olyka

Coordinates 50.7212699° N, 25.8102643° E Copy icon Coordinates copied
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