Ternopil

Dominican Church

Churches

Description

  • The cathedral was built in the XVIII century
  • The monastery was founded under the patronage of Jozef Potocki

Dominican Church in Ternopil (Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - the cathedral was built in the XVIII. It is a vivid example of the Cossack baroque. According to archival documents in 1749, the Dominican church and monastery was founded on the site of the present church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The monastery was founded under the patronage of Josef Potocki, the annual income for the maintenance of the church was six thousand zlotys, provided that no less than 20 monks live under the cover of the temple.

Dominican Church in Ternopil (Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - the cathedral was built in the XVIII. It is a vivid example of the Cossack baroque. According to archival documents in 1749, the Dominican church and monastery was founded on the site of the present church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The monastery was founded under the patronage of Josef Potocki, the annual income for the maintenance of the church was six thousand zlotys, provided that no less than 20 monks live under the cover of the temple.

How to get there?

And also nearby

HISTORY

  • The beginning of the construction of the temple dates from 1749
  • In 1820, the Dominican church was transferred to the Order of the Jesuits.
  • In 1978, the building of the cathedral was handed over to the local museum of local lore, an art gallery was placed in it.
  • The end of the restoration work dates back to 1992.

In addition to new frescoes in the temple appeared altars, chapel of the Virgin and installed a new body.

In 1978, the building of the cathedral was handed over to the local museum of local lore, an art gallery was placed in it.

Complete restoration of the temple and unique frescos takes place only with the transfer of the cathedral of the Greek Catholic church in 1989.The end of the restoration works dates back to 1992, during which the exterior and interior of the building were restored.

In addition to new frescoes in the temple appeared altars, chapel of the Virgin and installed a new body.

In 1978, the building of the cathedral was handed over to the local museum of local lore, an art gallery was placed in it.

Complete restoration of the temple and unique frescos takes place only with the transfer of the cathedral of the Greek Catholic church in 1989.The end of the restoration works dates back to 1992, during which the exterior and interior of the building were restored.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • Early murals were made by artists Stanislav Stroinsky and Jozef Hoinicki.
  • The construction of the temple was conducted for more than 30 years.
  • It is one of the few surviving monuments of late baroque architecture on the territory of Ukraine.
  • Early murals were made by artists Stanislav Stroinsky and Jozef Hoinicki.
  • The construction of the temple was conducted for more than 30 years.
  • It is one of the few surviving monuments of late baroque architecture on the territory of Ukraine.