Church of the Dormition of Mary, Mariupol
Destroyed Eastern Orthodox church in Mariupol, Ukraine
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The Church of the Dormition of Mary (Ukrainian: Успенська церква, Церква Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці) was an Orthodox church in Mariupol, Ukraine.
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| Church of the Dormition of Mary | |
|---|---|
| Church of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary | |
Photo from 1900 | |
  Church of the Dormition of Mary | |
| 47°06′34″N 37°33′43.8″E | |
| Location | Mariupol |
| Country | Ukraine |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1780 |
| Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | destroyed |
| Years built | 1880 |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
History
It was an Orthodox church dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God. The architect Victor Nilsen designed and built this church between 1880 and 1887.[1][2] The building stood until it was demolished in 1934 during the Soviet era by the Bolshevik government as part of the Atheist Five-Year Plan.
In the church there was the icon of Mary Odigitria also known as Mother of God of Mariupol. It was considered a miraculous icon.[3][4][5][6]
Gallery
In the church there was the icon of Mary Odigitria also known as Mother of God of Mariupol.
The icon of Mary Odigitria was considered a miraculous icon.
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