Mizhevichi. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary church.

In the village of Mizhevichi, Slonim district, there is an Orthodox wooden church of the Nativity of the Virgin. The place is located on the road from the city of Slonim to the village of Ruzhany in the Pruzhany district.

The church was built during the Russian Empire in 1867. The monument was erected in the traditions of Belarusian folk wooden architecture. The building consists of three main architectural parts: a vestibule, a prayer hall and an apse. A bell tower is built over the vestibule. The main volume is covered with a gable roof.

The interior features a wooden two-tiered iconostasis and ancient icons: "Pokrova", "St. George the Victorious", "Mother of God", "Mother of God of Sickly". The interior is of a communal type.

A four-tiered two-tiered bell tower was built in front of the church. The area around the temple is landscaped. The church is active.

In 1994, a new stone church was built behind the ancient church, which was consecrated in honor of the Mother of God. 

Mizhevichi is a village with a rich history and significant cultural heritage. It attracts the attention of not only locals, but also tourists.

Built here in 1867, the church dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary became the center of the spiritual life of the village and a symbol of faith, which was strengthened among its inhabitants thanks to the amazing events that took place that year.

The legend of the soldiers of the eightieth Infantry Regiment, who stopped for the night in Mizhevichi and encountered the mysterious behavior of their oxen, preserves the spirit of that time. This story, embodying miracle and faith, highlights the importance of the temple as a place where traditions, culture and religion intersect.

The architecture of the temple is simple and functional. The facade of the wooden church, made without unnecessary decorations, surprises with its modesty and depth. The tented bell tower with a single upper window emphasizes the faith of the locals and their desire to preserve spiritual traditions.

The triangular oval viper and the modest metal dome emphasize the simplicity of its design, but it is the bright color scheme that attracts attention to it and creates a feeling of warmth and joy.

The belfry, located next to the church, towers over the village and becomes its central point. It seems to be calling parishioners and visitors to prayer. On the territory of the temple, surrounded by lovely flower beds and fenced with metal gates, there is an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

The new church in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Picturesque Spring", built in the 90s, adds a modern aspect to the historical context, but the old wooden church remains the main symbol of faith and unity of the local community.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is open to all comers. Here you can also learn about its history and unique experience related to the Orthodox culture and heritage of Belarus.