The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel is a successor of an ancient Church of Saint Peter and Paul, which, unfortunately, has not survived.

The history of the Žodzina church begins in the middle of the 17th century. A wooden Church of Saint Peter, first mentioned in 1665, was built on the market square in Bahuslaŭ Polie (a town founded by Bahuslaŭ Radzivil on the banks of Plisa and Žodzinka). Annals of 1669 already mentioned two churches – of Saint Peter and of the Holy Trinity. During the Great Northern War (1700–1721) the Church of Saint Peter burned down and would never be rebuilt. In 1745, the Church of the Holy Trinity became Uniate and was consecrated in honor of Saint Peter and Paul. It operated until 1839. In 1863, instead of the old ruined Uniate Saint Peter and Paul Church, a new wooden Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was founded. This temple was an example of a fortified church. In the early 20th century it was renovated. In 1930s, the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was closed and robbed due to the Soviet antireligious policy. The building served as a granary. During World War II, the church renewed its operation. In December, 1960, the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was destroyed by the military from the Piečy military town. In 1991, a new wooden Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was founded. The temple was erected in the Russian wooden architecture tradition.

Publication date: 09.10.2017.

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