State sells XVI century church for UAH 30,000 in Lviv region
The church in Maheriv sold for UAH 30,000. Photo: zaxid.net
In 2019, the State Property Fund sold for UAH 30,000 the Trinity Church of the XVI century in the village of Maheriv, Lviv region, but later the sold object was assigned the status of an architectural monument, reports zaxid.net.
The owner of the church, a businessman from Dnipro, filed a lawsuit in court. On 27 June, the Lviv Administrative Court refused to satisfy the claim for cancellation of the status of the monument. On 10 October, this decision was confirmed by the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal.
Maheriv residents are outraged by the amount for which the temple was sold. They say that the community was not informed about the auction, and for such money they could have bought it themselves.
The Holy Trinity Church in Maheriv was built in 1595. In 1845, the church was completely rebuilt and consecrated. During the First World War, the church was damaged, but in 1935 it was restored and re-consecrated. After the accession of Western Ukraine to the USSR, the church fell into disrepair again. Later it housed a Christmas tree toy factory, and then a branch of the Lviv Polaron factory, which produced parts for tanks.
As earlier reported, Lviv authorities demolished the last UOC church with an excavator.
Read also
"Stigmatization based on faith": DESS reprimands TSN for story about Muslims
DESS criticized TSN because "the investigation in the "1+1" news story immediately took on an accusatory bias, and the accused themselves were not given a voice."
His Beatitude Onuphry: Through fasting, man returns to Paradise
On Forgiveness Sunday, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry reminded the faithful about Adam's fall and urged them to repent before Great Lent.
Archbishop of Greece speaks about his successor and the Church's future
On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of his leadership of the Greek Church, the Primate gave an interview in which he spoke about relations with the state, the situation in Sinai, and the challenges of the modern world.
In Barcelona, Sagrada Familia’s central tower completed after 144 years
In Barcelona, a glass cross was installed on the Sagrada Familia temple, completing the central tower and bringing the building to the height of 172.5 meters.
On Forgiveness Sunday, His Beatitude Onuphry celebrates Liturgy at Lavra
During Cheesefare Week, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry celebrated the Liturgy at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, addressed the flock with a sermon, and offered prayers for peace and the preservation of Ukraine's people.
In Hnidyn, St. Nicholas Church of UOC damaged by shelling
As a result of shelling, the St. Nicholas Church of the UOC in the village of Hnidyn of the Boryspil Eparchy was damaged.