Kyiv

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral

  Mykhailivska ploscha      (+380) 44 279 22 48     more than a year ago
St. Michael’s Cathedral is located opposite St. Sophia’s Cathedral. The original, built by Prince Sviatopolk in 1108, was destroyed by the Soviet regime in the 1930s for having “no historical value.” The reconstructed cathedral was completed in May 2000. Its sky blue exterior and glittering golden domes add a stunning layer to a cityscape that has become a mix-mash of crumbling ancient and newly reconstructed. A sobering reminder of Stalin’s inhumane policies stands to the right as you exit the church grounds. This is a monument to the victims of Holodomor (starvation): A famine orchestrated in part by the Soviet leadership in an attempt to squash the peasantry, as many as 10 million Ukrainians perished from 1932-33. Keeping watch over the square are the reconstructed statues of Princess Olga, Apostle Andrew, St. Cyrill and St. Mephodius.

Metro

Maidan Nezalezhnosti

Open

Open 08:00 - 19:00.
Services held daily at 08:00 and 17:00, and on Sundays at 08:00, 10:00, 17:00.

Comments

Connect via social media
google sign in button
Leave a comment using your email This e-mail address is not valid
Please enter your name*

Please share your location

Enter your message*
26.03.2023
Francis SaintMary
USA
In February 0f 2022, prior to the Russian illegal invasion of Ukraine, a rainbow appeared over your church. Can you please, kindly provide me with the date and the time frame this supernatural event took place? I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you can and your country is always in my prayers and fasting.
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here. AGREE
Top