Church of Nativity of the Theotokos (Sambir)
| Church of Nativity of the Theotokos | |
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| Ukrainian: Церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці | |
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Sambir. Church of Nativity of the Theotokos | |
| 49°30′59.33″N 23°11′49.40″E / 49.5164806°N 23.1970556°ECoordinates: 49°30′59.33″N 23°11′49.40″E / 49.5164806°N 23.1970556°E | |
| Location | Sambir |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Denomination | Greek Catholic |
| Weekly attendance | high attendance |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of Nativity of the Theotokos |
| Founded | 1570 |
| Founder(s) | Bona Sforza, townspeoples |
| Cult(s) present | Valentine's day |
| Relics held | of St. Valentine |
| Architecture | |
| Status | acting |
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The Church of Nativity of the Theotokos in Sambir city (Ukrainian: Церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці), - Greek Catholic, located in Lviv region of Ukraine
History
Built of wood in the late 1570s, in the town of Sambir, (in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth), commissioned by the Ruthenians (Polish: rusini), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania Bona.[1]
This decision provoked protests and complaints in a multi-confessional environment of the community of Sambir.
However, the "dispute was successfully resolved in favor of the Lord"[1] and a wooden The Church of Nativity of the Theotokos was built, which served until 1738, when it was rebuilt in stone.
The stone church, preserved with minor rearrangements and side-chapels (see photo) was built in 1738. Funds for its construction and design were donated by a wealthy family of Galician nobles, the Komarnickis.
The architectural line of the building have a simple and clear form. On the facade, a balcony and loft house statues of guardian angels. Inside, there is a painting by the artist-painter Yablonski.
Gallery
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Notes
See also
- Samborsky miraculous icon of the Theotokos (Ukrainian)
- Performance in the Church of the Theotokos until the day of St. Nicholas on YouTube