Zhlobin. Chapel of St. Casimir
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Belarus, Gomel region, Zhlobin, Young Pioneers Street, 24
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03.02.2025
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In 1905, the number of Catholics in Zhlobin already reached 4,500 people. They were forced to pray in a cramped temporary prayer house, as there was not even a Catholic chapel in the city. This created inconveniences for believers who gathered for worship in a limited space.
In 1911, the Chapel of St. Casimir was built in Zhlobin. By the beginning of the 20th century, a significant number of Catholics lived in Zhlobin. Many of them came to the city at the invitation of the authorities to participate in the construction of the railway and the organization of railway communication. Most of these specialists were Poles and professed the Catholic faith.
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Architectural monument
Location
Latitude: 52.8935653
Longitude: 30.0344714
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Zhlobin. Chapel of St. Casimir
On May 24, 1909, the authorities gave official permission for the construction of a Catholic church. At that time, a new church was being built in the neighboring town of Rogachev, and the old wooden church, although it remained sound, was subject to demolition. Thanks to the efforts of rector Alexander Boltuts, the old Rogachev church was bought, dismantled and transported to Zhlobin. The site for the construction of the Catholic church was generously donated by Prince Drutsky-Sokolinsky.
In 1911, the church was consecrated as the Chapel of St. Casimir. It functioned until 1934, when the Bolsheviks closed all churches in Zhlobin. During the Nazi occupation, following an agreement with the Vatican, the occupiers opened all the churches in the city and allowed worship services to be held in them. Since there was no private chaplain in the city, the services were conducted by a German military chaplain.
After the end of the war, the Chapel of St. Casimir was closed again and its premises were transferred to a kindergarten. In 1980, after major repairs, the Museum of local lore was opened here.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Catholics repeatedly appealed to the authorities with requests for the return of the shrine. The authorities did not agree to return the museum premises, but handed over a Soviet-built commercial building to the believers. This building was rebuilt into the Chapel of St. Casimir with funds raised by the Catholics of Zhlobin.
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