Nativity of Holy Virgin Church, Krynytsia

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Nativity of Holy Virgin Church, Krynytsia

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General information about Nativity of Holy Virgin Church (Krynytsia)

The Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin was built in the village of Krynytsia in 1863-1899 at the expense of Yuzefa Starshyska as a Roman Catholic church. The majestic temple in the neo-baroque style has a rich decoration.

In 1944, the church was closed by the Soviet authorities. Its premises were used as a warehouse.

At the end of 1989, the church was returned to the faithful. Since 1990, it has been a church of the Greek Catholic community.

Греко-католицька церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці побудована в селі Криниця в 1863-1899 роках коштом Юзефи Старшиської як римо-католицький костел. Величний храм у стилі необароко має багатий декор.

В 1944 році костел був закритий радянською владою. Його приміщення використовували як склад.

Наприкінці 1989 року костел повернули віруючим. З 1990 року це храм греко-католицької громади.

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11/5/2024

Categories	Temple, Architecture
Date of foundation	1863-1899
Address	Tarasa Shevchenko Street, 2 Krynytsia
Coordinates	49.053648° N, 25.10774° E Coordinates copied
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