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Malorita. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

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Belarus, Brest region, Malorita, st. Krasnoarmeyskaya, 35

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The small rural town of Malorita is known for its Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas. The temple is located in the city center on the site of the former Uniate church, which was built in the 17th century. In 1904, a fire destroyed the old building and a new church was built in 1908.

The church was built in a pseudo–Russian style with elements of folk wooden architecture.
In Soviet times, the temple was closed. In the 1990s, repairs were carried out. The interior featured Uniate icons from the 17th century, which are now in museums in Minsk.
The church is active. The territory near the temple is decorated with flower beds and ornamental plants.

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Architectural monument

Architectural monument

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Алег Дзьячкоу

29.12.2024

Malorita. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

A wooden Orthodox church of St. Nicholas has been built in the center of the district center of Malorita. Malorita was first mentioned since the 16th century as the town of Malaya Rita and was part of the Brest region ('starostvo').


In 1668, the Uniate church was built, which passed to the Orthodox believers in the 19th century. In 1904, the church was destroyed by fire. The construction of a new church began immediately with the money of Count Checherin and the parishioners. The new church was consecrated in October 1908. During the Soviet years, the church was closed. After the collapse of the USSR, the building was renovated. During the renovation, the ceiling and walls were painted.


The interior of the church contained ancient Uniate icons, which were taken to museums in Minsk after the war. Among these icons are the "Intercession of the Mother of God" from 1649 and the "Transfiguration" from 1648.


The church was built in a pseudo-Russian style with elements of folk architecture. The building consists of four main parts: the vestibule, the refectory, the prayer hall and the apse. The main entrance is decorated in the form of a canopy with a triangular pediment on wooden pillars. A three-tiered eight-on-four bell tower has been erected above the vestibule. The bell tower is completed with a tall multi-faceted tent with an onion. In 1922 and in 1926, the temple was renovated and the bell tower was enlarged by one tier.

The refectory is covered with a gable roof, and the main volume of the prayer hall is covered with a four-pitched roof. At the top of the prayer hall is an octagonal drum with a large onion dome. The apse is rectangular with side sacristy. The area around the church is landscaped. Many flowers and ornamental plants have been planted.

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