The Dormition or Assumption Church (Ukrainian: Успенська церква, Uspenska tserkva; historically known as the "Wallachian Church") is a Ukrainian Orthodox church in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. At present it belongs to the Lviv Diocese of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

Jun 12, 2024 · We present to you a detailed catalog of Lviv's churches, which will help you explore the rich spiritual life of the city. lviv.travel has gathered information about all the churches in Lviv, categorized by district, including the churches of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), and the Roman Catholic ...

The St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest in Lviv and Ukraine. It is an active church of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The wall paintings and iconostasis date back to the mid-20th century, but the sanctuary also has relics from the 17th-18th centuries.

Jul 22, 2024 · Its claim to fame is being the oldest Orthodox church in the city of Lviv. Today it is under the Archdiocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate. The interior is modest.

It is the primary Orthodox church in the city and is currently being used by the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. Mostly built in the late sixteenth century the Church has a beautifully decorated chapel known as the Chapel of the …

Today, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the cathedral of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC). Worship services are held here. Additionally, the church is one of the most popular sacred architectural landmarks in tourist excursions in the central part of Lviv.

St. George's Cathedral in Lviv, Ukraine. St. George's Cathedral (Ukrainian: Собор святого Юра, translit. Sobor sviatoho Yura) is a baroque - rococo cathedral located in the city of Lviv, the historic capital of western Ukraine. It was constructed between 1744-1760 [1] …

Aug 18, 2023 · LVIV, Ukraine (RNS) — For centuries, Orthodox Ukrainians saw the traditional Julian calendar as one of the anchors of their church’s identity. Now many are switching to the Gregorian calendar.

Aug 21, 2023 · LVIV, Ukraine (RNS) — On a recent Sunday, Ukrainian Orthodox Abbott Job Olshansky faced 50 stoic parishioners and presented his case for why the community should switch to the Gregorian liturgical calendar on Sept. 1.

The Dormition or Assumption Church is a Ukrainian Orthodox church in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. At present it is leased to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. This Ukrainian Orthodox church is easily distinguished by the 65m-high, triple-tiered Kornyakt bell tower rising beside it.