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Church of Saint Mary, Vishnyeva

Coordinates: 54°08′32″N 26°12′36″E / 54.1422°N 26.2099°E / 54.1422; 26.2099
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Church of Saint Mary
Касцёл Адведзінаў Найсвяцейшай Панны Марыі
Map
54°08′32″N 26°12′36″E / 54.1422°N 26.2099°E / 54.1422; 26.2099
LocationVishnyeva
CountryBelarus
DenominationCatholic Church (Latin Church)
History
Founder(s)Jerzy Chreptowicz [pl]
Architecture
StyleBaroque
Years built1637—1641
Administration
DioceseArchdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev

The Church of Saint Mary in Vishnyeva is a Catholic parish church in Minsk Region, Belarus. It was constructed in 1637–1641 on the banks of Holszanka [pl] river. The church is listed as a Belarus Cultural Heritage object.

History

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The main altar in 2012

The first Catholic parish in Vishnyeva was established in the 15th century by Vytautas the Great, in 1424 a wooden church was built by Petras Gedgaudas. The stone church was constructed in 1637–1641 on donations of Nowogródek Voivoda Jerzy Chreptowicz [pl] and consecrated in honor of the Visitation. After his death, Jerzy Chreptowicz was buried in the church's crypt.[1][2]

In 1771 the church was restored after fire on donations of the philanthropist Adam Chreptowicz [pl]. In that period two sacristies were added to the altar part.[1]

In 1906 the church was reconstructed again, a narthex and two square-shaped towers were added to the main building. The interiors were painted by the Polish artist Ferdynand Ruszczyc[1][2]

Unlike the majority of the churches of the former Russian Empire, the Church of Saint Mary in Vishnyeva was not closed during the Soviet times.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kulagin 1993, p. 132.
  2. ^ a b Gabrus 2001, p. 287.

Sources

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  • Kulagin, A. M. (1993). Архітэктура Беларусі. Энцыклапедычны даведнік» [Belarusian Architecture: Encyclopedia]. Minsk: «Беларуская Энцыклапедыя імя Петруся Броўкі». p. 132. ISBN 5-85700-078-5.
  • Gabrus, T. V. (2001). Мураваныя харалы: сакральная архітэктура беларускага барока [Painted Chorals: Religious Architecture of Belarusian Baroque]. Minsk: «Ураджай». p. 287. ISBN 985-04-0499-X.