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  • The Roman Catholic church of parish was built in 1908 according to the project of the Polish architect Theodor Marian Talovsky in the Neo-Gothic style.

The Roman Catholic church of parish was built in 1908 according to the project of the Polish architect Theodor Marian Talovsky in the Neo-Gothic style.

In structure, it was a three-nave basilica with a large transept and an elongated presbytery, in the plan it looked like a Latin cross. Within the walls of the side naves there were three windows with a semicircular completion and masverks in the upper part.
The six-tier tower was located on the southwestern corner of the building and was about 62 meters high, dominating the whole city.
All the windows in the church were decorated with stained-glass windows, and the interior was carved and numerous marble statues.

The Roman Catholic church of parish was built in 1908 according to the project of the Polish architect Theodor Marian Talovsky in the Neo-Gothic style.

In structure, it was a three-nave basilica with a large transept and an elongated presbytery, in the plan it looked like a Latin cross. Within the walls of the side naves there were three windows with a semicircular completion and masverks in the upper part.
The six-tier tower was located on the southwestern corner of the building and was about 62 meters high, dominating the whole city.
All the windows in the church were decorated with stained-glass windows, and the interior was carved and numerous marble statues.

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HISTORY

  • The church existed from 1908 to 1954 at the intersection of Ruska streets and the current Shevchenko boulevard.
  • Donations for its construction began to be collected in 1897, and the cornerstone was laid in 1904.
  • In 1911, the sculptor Pyotr Voitovich presented the marble statues of the Evangelist Ivan and St. Joseph to the church.

The church existed from 1908 to 1954 at the intersection of Ruska streets and the current Shevchenko boulevard.

Donations for its construction began to be collected in 1897, and the cornerstone was laid in 1904. The church was designed by architect Theodor Maryan Talovsky, and the engineer Stefan Nevgoff supervised the construction work. In May 1908, the cross was consecrated on the dome of the temple.
On November 11, 1908, the initiation of the paraffial church and the official transition of the paraphy from the Dominican church to the new one took place. In 1909-1910, Louis Punchert donated marble sculptures of the crucified Jesus Christ and the Mother of God. In 1911, the sculptor Pyotr Voitovich presented the marble statues of the Evangelist Ivan and St. Joseph to the church. In 1912, a den of authorship by Bernard Yaroshevich was installed in the side chapel.
The church was damaged during the First and Second World War, and in 1949, after examination, it was concluded that it was in disrepair. According to the verdict of the authorized Council for Religious Cults, in 1954 the church was demolished. In 1959, a department store was opened in its place.

The church existed from 1908 to 1954 at the intersection of Ruska streets and the current Shevchenko boulevard.

Donations for its construction began to be collected in 1897, and the cornerstone was laid in 1904. The church was designed by architect Theodor Maryan Talovsky, and the engineer Stefan Nevgoff supervised the construction work. In May 1908, the cross was consecrated on the dome of the temple.
On November 11, 1908, the initiation of the paraffial church and the official transition of the paraphy from the Dominican church to the new one took place. In 1909-1910, Louis Punchert donated marble sculptures of the crucified Jesus Christ and the Mother of God. In 1911, the sculptor Pyotr Voitovich presented the marble statues of the Evangelist Ivan and St. Joseph to the church. In 1912, a den of authorship by Bernard Yaroshevich was installed in the side chapel.
The church was damaged during the First and Second World War, and in 1949, after examination, it was concluded that it was in disrepair. According to the verdict of the authorized Council for Religious Cults, in 1954 the church was demolished. In 1959, a department store was opened in its place.