Pochaiv ( _uk. Почаїв, also "Pochayiv") is a small
The current estimated population is around 8,200 (as of
The city is known for the
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Pochayiv Lavra — of the Assumption of the Theotokos ( ua. Почаївська Свято Успенська Лавра; ru. Свято Успенская Почаевская Лавра) has for centuries been the foremost spiritual and ideological centre of various Orthodox denominations in Western Ukraine. The… … Wikipedia
Sledovik — Stone from Mendeleevo, Russia Sledovik (Следовик, in Russian literally – a Footprint Stone) is a most widespread type of sacred stones, venerated in Slavic (Russian, Belarussian, Ukrainian) and U … Wikipedia
Ukrainian Autonomous Orthodox Church — The Ukrainian Autonomous Orthodox Church ( uk. Українська Автономна Православна Церква) was a short lived Ukrainian church that existed at the time when the Ukraine was occupied by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.HistoryThe church was… … Wikipedia
History of Christianity in Ukraine — Ukrainian Orthodox Church redirects here. For other uses, see Ukrainian Orthodox Church (disambiguation). Holy icon of the Theotokos of Pochaiv, set in the golden diadem presented by Clement XIV … Wikipedia
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church — The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) uk. Українська Греко Католицька Церква (УГКЦ), also known as the Ukrainian Catholic Church, is one of the successor Churches to the acceptance of Christianity by Grand Prince Vladimir the Great (… … Wikipedia
Shrine — A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’; also used as a desk, like the French bureau ) was originally a container, usually made of precious materials, used especially for a relic and often a cult image. By extension it has come to mean a holy or … Wikipedia
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Okopy, Ternopil Oblast — Okopy Окопи Town Country Ukraine Oblast Ternopil Established 1692 Area Total 1 … Wikipedia
Chortkiv — Coat of Arms … Wikipedia
Pavel of Taganrog — The Blessed starets Saint Pavel of Taganrog ( Pavel Taganrogskiy , ru. Святой блаженный Павел Таганрогский) dramatically influenced the belief in God and spiritual outlook of inhabitants of Taganrog, Don Land, South of Russia and Ukraine. A plain … Wikipedia
