Olgomel. Church of St. Mary Magdalene.

In the very east of the Brest region, 65 kilometers from the regional center of Stolin, the ancient village of Olgomel is located among forests and swamps.

The name is very unusual and there is a beautiful legend about it. According to legend, once upon a time, when the Holy Princess Olga was sailing along the local river, her ship ran aground. That's why the play on the words "Olga" and "Mel'" (stranded) turned out.

Olgomel was first mentioned in written sources in 1506. The first church was built here in 1528.

And the main attraction of the modern town of Olgomel are two Orthodox churches. And the wooden church that has survived to our time was erected at the beginning of the 19th century and a security plaque was installed on the monument with the following information: "Architectural monument. The Church of the Resurrection. 1817 of the XIX century . It is protected by the state". In the interior of this old church there are ancient precious icons of the 17th – 19th centuries.

 In 1994, a modern stone church was built next to the Church of the Resurrection of God, which also has artistic value. The temple is built of red brick. The composition is based on a cross-domed volume to which a vestibule with a bell tower is attached. Above the main volume is a massive octagonal light drum.

In September 2024, a fire broke out in the building. The church is currently under restoration.