Orthodox Holy Protection Monastery and Holy Protection Church are located on Lienina Street. The Holy Protection Monastery is in the buildings of the former Basilian monastery – an architectural monument of the late Baroque.

Orthodox Holy Protection Monastery and Holy Protection Church are located on Lienina Street. The Holy Protection Monastery is in the buildings of the former Basilian monastery – an architectural monument of the late Baroque. The complex includes a two-storey living building, a gate, a fence and a church. Erection of stone buildings which have survived till our time, began in 1769 with funds of the magnate family of Sangushki. The church, whose construction was completed in 1796, was built on the foundation of a temple, which had been founded in 1604 by Lieǔ Sapiega (then the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania). After inclusion of the Belarusian lands into the Russian Empire the Basilian monastery was liquidated, and the church became the Orthodox Holy Protection Church. In 1839, the school and the monastery building were given to Orthodox. During the Soviet era the parish owned only the building of the temple, and the building of the monastery building was transferred to the military enlistment office. Throughout its existence, the temple of the Protection of the Holy Virgin was operational, services did not stop during the Second World War. In 1996, the monastery building was returned to the parish, and in 2004 by the decision of the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church the Holy Protection Monastery was restored.

The Holy Protection Church belongs to the monuments of Vilnia Baroque architecture. This is a three-nave basilica with two towers. There are choirs in the north-eastern part of the building. The main facade is divided into three parts. The external decor has typical baroque features. The socle part of the main facade and the tops of the towers have classical treatment. In this form the church has survived to the present day.

 

Publication date: 16.01.2019.

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