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Nativity of Holy Virgin Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in Mala Petrykivka was founded in 1772 on the initiative of the chieftain of Zaporizhzhia Sich, Petro Kalnyshevskyi, who is considered the founder of the village.
According to church records, the church was moved to the site of a new settlement from the village of Kurylivka. In 1812, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin was rebuilt in stone. A three-part temple with a rectangular central part, a semicircular apse and a projecting vestibule. On the western facade - a four-column portico, completed by a triangular pediment.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mala Petrykivka is an architectural monument of national importance.
Currently, the right of ownership of the cathedral is being registere ...
Last update
3/3/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1772-1812 |
Address |
Kosenka Street, 30A
Mala Petrykivka |
Coordinates |
48.7197984° N, 34.6549049° E
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