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Hoshiv Monastery of Transfiguration of Lord
The Hoshiv Transfiguration Monastery of the Basilian Fathers is a place of mass pilgrimage of Greek Catholics from various countries.
The first historical mention of the monastery near Hoshiv dates back to 1509. Initially, the Hoshiv Monastery was located in the "Chorny Dilok" tract, but in the 17th century it was burned down by the Tatars, and the monastery was rebuilt on Yasna Hill, where it is still located today.
In 1835-1842, the wooden buildings of the monastery were dismantled and stone ones were built. In 1842, the construction of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which has survived to this day, was completed.
The monastery flourished during the time of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi.
Before the First World War, the Hoshiv monaster ...
Last update
3/31/2024
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1509 |
Address |
Monastyrska Street
Hoshiv |
Coordinates |
49.02527778° N, 23.88055556° E
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Phone | +380 99 644 1603, |
hoshiv@gmail.com | |
Official site |
http://osbm-hoshiv.in.ua |
https://www.facebook.com/Hoshi... |
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