Yuratishki. The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

Yuratishki is a cozy urban–type settlement located in the Ivye district of the Grodno region. It is located 16 km northeast of the city of Ivye, 174 km from the regional center of Grodno and just 4 km from the Yuratishki railway station running along the Lida—Molodechno line. One of the main attractions of this village is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

According to historical information, the Catholic parish in Yuratishki was founded in the XV century. More than half a century later, as a result of the Brest Church Union, this temple was transferred to the Uniate Church and remained so until 1839.

Since the beginning of the 19th century, the Uniate Church has been expecting significant changes. In 1839, Nicholas I issued a decree according to which all Greek Catholic churches were to become Orthodox. This required all Catholic believers to change their religion.

After the end of the Great Patriotic War, the church remained open to parishioners for another four years. However, in the second half of the 20th century, the Soviet government pursued a policy of mass closure of religious institutions, which also affected the church in Yuratishki. In 1950, the temple building was converted into a local cultural center. Five years later, the church experienced even more tragic events: it was decided to disassemble it for building materials to create a park at the House of Culture. The life of this cultural institution turned out to be short-lived, and now the building has already been demolished.

In 1949, the Catholic parish was reopened. And only fifty years later, in 1999, it was decided to build a new church. The new building turned out to be relatively small – 32 by 20 meters, with a capacity of 500 people. A tall tower adorns the building, giving the entire architectural composition completeness. The building is made of light pink brick and embodies the Neo-Gothic style combined with elements of Greco-Roman architecture. The complex of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord includes living quarters for the priest, monks and guests, as well as warehouses for products and other accessories. An organ is installed inside the church, which attracts local residents to concerts.

When handing over the church to Catholics, Veronika Radkevich, the then owner of the village of Yuratishki, donated money for the restoration and restoration work of the wooden church. The last renovation of the church took place in 2003, and in this form we can see the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Yuratishki today.