Church of Saint Mary (Vishnyeva)

Catholic parish church in Minsk

Church in Vishnyeva, Belarus

Church of Saint Mary

Касцёл Адведзінаў Найсвяцейшай Панны Марыі

54°08′32″N 26°12′36″E﻿ / ﻿54.1422°N 26.2099°E﻿ / 54.1422; 26.2099
Location| Vishnyeva
Country| Belarus
Denomination| Catholic Church (Latin Church)
History
Founder(s)| Jerzy Chreptowicz [pl]
Architecture
Style| Baroque
Years built| 1637—1641
Administration
Diocese| Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev

Church of Saint Mary in Višnieŭ is a Catholic parish church in Minsk, Belarus. It was constructed in 1637–1641 on the banks of Holszanka [pl] river. The church is listed as a Belarus Cultural Heritage object.

## History[edit]

The main altar in 2012

The first Catholic parish in Vishnyeva was established in the 15th century by Vytautas the Great, in 1424 a wooden church was built by Petras Gedgaudas. The stone church was constructed in 1637–1641 on donations of Nowogródek Voivoda Jerzy Chreptowicz [pl] and consecrated in honor of the Visitation. After his death, Jerzy Chreptowicz was buried in the church's crypt.[1][2]

In 1771 the church was restored after fire on donations of the philanthropist Adam Chreptowicz [pl]. In that period two sacristies were added to the altar part.[1]

In 1906 the church was reconstructed again, a narthex and two square-shaped towers were added to the main building. The interiors were painted by the Polish artist Ferdynand Ruszczyc[1][2]

Unlike the majority of the churches of the former Russian Empire, the Church of Saint Mary in Vishnyeva was not closed during the Soviet times.[1]

## Gallery[edit]

* Watercolor by Ferdynand Ruszczyc, 1902

* Photo circa 1900

* The church in 2015

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Kulagin 1993, p. 132.
2. ^ a b Gabrus 2001, p. 287.

## Sources[edit]

* Kulagin, A. M. (1993). Архітэктура Беларусі. Энцыклапедычны даведнік» [Belarusian Architecture: Encyclopedia]. Minsk: «Беларуская Энцыклапедыя імя Петруся Броўкі». p. 132\. ISBN 5-85700-078-5.
* Gabrus, T. V. (2001). Мураваныя харалы: сакральная архітэктура беларускага барока [Painted Chorals: Religious Architecture of Belarusian Baroque]. Minsk: «Ураджай». p. 287\. ISBN 985-04-0499-X.

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Dioceses|

* Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev
* Diocese of Grodno
* Diocese of Pinsk
* Diocese of Vitebsk

Churches|

* Cathedrals:
* Cathedral of the Holy Name of Saint Virgin Mary
* Co-Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin and St. Stanislaus, Mogilev
* St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno
* Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pinsk
* Cathedral of the Merciful Jesus, Vitebsk
* Old Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul, Vitebsk

* Churches:
* Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Budslau
* St. Mary's Church, Grodno
* Church of Saint John the Baptist, Kamai
* Church of Holy Trinity, Minsk
* Church of Saints Simon and Helena, Minsk
* St. Nicholas' Church, Mir
* Transfiguration Church, Navahrudak
* Corpus Christi Church, Nesvizh
* Church of the Assumption, Pruzhany
* Church of the Holy Trinity, Gierviaty
* Church of Mother of God of the Rosary, Soly

Former dioceses|

* Archdiocese of Mohilev
* Archeparchy of Polotsk–Vitebsk
* Eparchy of Volodymyr–Brest
* Apostolic Exarchate of Belarus

Belarusian Byzantine|

* Belarusian Greek Catholic Church
* Leo Garoshka
* Ceslaus Sipovich
* Alexander Nadson
* Sergiusz Gajek

Relations|

* Apostolic Nunciature to Belarus
* Archbishop Ante Jozić

See also|

* Ruthenian Uniate Church
* Church of St Cyril of Turau, London
* Our Lady of Budslau
* Kalvaryja
* Byaroza Monastery

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