Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul in the village of Stepovoy description and photo - Ukraine: Nikolaev (Topic)

Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul in the village of Stepovoy description and photos - Ukraine: Nikolaev. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, located in the village of Stepovoye, Mykolaiv region, is the most beautiful and oldest Catholic church that has survived to this day in the region. The village where the architectural landmark is located is the former German village of Karlsruhe (later the village of Kalestrovo), which was founded in 1811. The Church of St. Peter and Paul was built by German settlers in the 19th century. The architect Korf worked over the church for four years - from 1881 to 1885. In 1869 a pastor's house was erected in front of the monastery. On June 26, 1887, the temple received the blessing of the prelate Cheryahovich, and on October 4 it was consecrated in the name of Peter and Paul.

In 1934, the top of the bell tower and towers were demolished by the communists, but during the occupation period, the tower on the temple was nevertheless restored. During the Great Patriotic War, during the offensive of Soviet troops, almost all the bell towers were destroyed from the air for some reason.

Today, the dilapidated church of St. Peter and Paul belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, but restoration work in it were never carried out. Unfortunately, the monastery is gradually being destroyed. There is no longer a roof on it, the windows are sealed. But despite this, some of its wall paintings have survived inside the Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, so while this excellent architectural building is still alive, it is definitely worth a visit.

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