The Former Old Believer Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God

There is an unusual church building located at Yaroslavska Street, 28.

Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015

It was built between 1912 and 1914 according to a design by architect Boris Kornienko as an Old Believer Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The church was distinguished by its very tall and narrow drum and domes.

Photo: S. Taranushenko, 1914

In 1930, the church was converted into a museum of the police and criminal investigation department.

Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015

The ornate domes were most likely lost at that time. During World War II, the building was severely damaged.

Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015

In 1948, the church was transferred to the Evangelical Christian Baptist congregation, which renovated the building.

Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015

It remains in their possession to this day.

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Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015

The church is now called “The Transfiguration”.