Church of the Dormition of Mary, Mariupol

Destroyed Eastern Orthodox church in Mariupol, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Church of the Dormition of Mary (Ukrainian: Успенська церква, Церква Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці) was an Orthodox church in Mariupol, Ukraine.

LocationMariupol
CountryUkraine
StatusChurch
Founded1780 (1780)
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Church of the Dormition of Mary
Church of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary
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Church of the Dormition of Mary is located in Ukraine
Church of the Dormition of Mary
Church of the Dormition of Mary
47°06′34″N 37°33′43.8″E
LocationMariupol
CountryUkraine
History
StatusChurch
Founded1780 (1780)
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusdestroyed
Years built1880
Completed1887
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
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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]

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