The section «Religion» on our website is devoted to the study of the history and culture of religious traditions in Kyiv. We talk about the history of the emergence and significance of various religious denominations in Kyiv, their shrines and temples. We give information about the location of each temple and how best to get to it. We also provide interesting facts about various religious rites and traditions that have been preserved in Kyiv. Our section is also devoted to little-known and forgotten religious monuments, which also have their own history and cultural significance. If you are interested in the religious culture of Kyiv, then our section «Religion» will help you learn more about this amazing city and its religious traditions.
The parish in honor of St. Righteous John of Kronstadt is part of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The parish was founded at the end of 2000, the first service took place on January 2, 2001. The community was created at the city clinical hospital No. 1, Kronstadt Street runs along this medical institution, so … Read more
St. Andrew’s Church is an Orthodox church in honor of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. It was built in the Baroque style according to the design of the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754 on St. Andrew’s Hill. Down from the church goes Andreevskiy Spusk. In our time, it is an active church of the Ukrainian … Read more
Andrew the First-Called Square is located at the intersection of the Park Road, the Dnieper Descent and the Alley of the Heroes of Krut. As a nameless square, it has existed since the 2nd half of the 19th century. The current name is from 2001. In 2000, a monument to the Apostle Andrew the First-Called … Read more
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is one of the first monasteries of Kievan Rus. One of the most important Orthodox shrines, the third Destiny of the Mother of God. Founded in 1051 under Yaroslav the Wise by monk Anthony, originally from Lubech, and his disciple Theodosius. Prince Svyatoslav II Yaroslavich presented the monastery with a plateau above the … Read more