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Saint John Suchavskyi Church
The underground church of John of Suchavskyi was built in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi over a stone well, where, according to legend, the Orthodox saint John of Suchavskyi was killed.
In 1330, the Orthodox merchant John from Turkish Trebizond, who traded in Akkerman, refused to convert to Islam, for which he was tortured by order of the governor of the Golden Horde. A chapel was built on John's grave, and the saint's relics were later moved to Moldavian Suceava (now the territory of Romania). Since that time, he is considered the heavenly patron of merchants.
A spring by the sea, which, according to legend, was often visited by John, was named after him. The water from the Saint John's Suchavskyi spring is considered healing, and people come from all over for it.
Last update
2/5/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | XIV-XVII centuries |
Address |
Shabska Street, 116
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi |
Coordinates |
46.17203° N, 30.37492° E
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