Catherine's Church in Chernihiv

 Catherine's church in Chernigov is an outstanding monument of architecture. The temple was built in the style of Ukrainian (Cossack) baroque XVII - XVIII centuries. An architectural monument is located on the opposite Detinets hill at the entrance to the city.

 The church was built in 1715, in memory of the heroism of the Cossacks of the Chernigov Regiment commanded by Colonel James Lizoguba Hetman, who distinguished themselves during the assault on the Turkish fortress of Azov in 1696. The temple was consecrated in 1715 in honor of St. Catherine, which was revered in Ukraine from ancient times. During its existence Catherine's church has not undergone significant rearrangements.

 Catherine's church in Chernigov today - sight of the city, which is visited annually by hundreds of tourists and pilgrims.