Shklov. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

The Catholic community in Shklov has existed since the 16th century, and the first church was mentioned in 1669. The wooden parish church was built in 1784.

On May 25, 1847, the site for the construction of a new stone church was consecrated, and work began.

According to some historians, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built on the foundation of the theater built in Shklov in 1780 by the Russian general Semyon Zorich.

The church was built with funds raised by the parishioners, and was consecrated on August 12, 1849 in honor of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

On September 10, 1863, a fire broke out in the church. Although the temple building was not damaged, the side altar and some church objects were damaged. At the beginning of the 20th century, repairs were carried out in the church, as evidenced by the inventory of 1907, in which the description of the temple differs from the inventory of 1899.

In 1910, the church belonged to the Mogilev Archdiocese, Mogilev-Goretsky dean's office. In the 1930s, the building was taken away from the faithful and turned into a cinema. During the Great Patriotic War, the church was preserved, there was no significant damage. The act of inspection of the monument in 1946 indicated that a new iron roof was installed on the building, the walls were plastered and painted white. The plaster, the flat interior wooden floors and the cement floor were in good condition. During the Soviet years, the temple was first used as a cinema, and then as a warehouse.

On September 20, 1999, the church was returned to the parishioners and re—consecrated by Cardinal Kazimir Sventek (Archbishop - Metropolitan of Minsk-Mogilev).

In 2007, the church was included in the List of Historical and Cultural Values as an object of historical and cultural heritage of regional significance.

The architecture of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Shklov is an example of the Baroque. The main facade was rebuilt at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries in the eclectic style. The composition of the temple is based on a rectangular volume with a rounded altar, and the roof is gable-sided. The main facade is planar, completed with a two-sided shield and flanked by twin faceted pylons. Above the rectangular entrance opening is a lancet–shaped window. The side facades are decorated with pilasters and profiled cornices. Choirs are located above the entrance.

The current state of the church includes restoration work aimed at preserving its historical heritage and architectural features. These efforts help to keep the church in good condition and make it attractive to tourists and historians.

In addition, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Shklov is an object of state protection as an architectural and historical monument. Its preservation and restoration are a priority for local authorities and public organizations.