The Church of the Holy Trinity in Minsk

History of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Minsk

The history of the church began in 1796, when a small wooden chapel appeared on the site of the Catholic cemetery. The structure of the whole church was influenced by the following story.

As you know, in the 19th century, residents of the capital experienced a plague epidemic. The lives of many people were under threat, and cemeteries began to grow every day. One of the residents of Minsk at this difficult time had a wonderful dream.

"He saw the miraculous sculpture of St. Roch from the destroyed Bonifat monastery in Minsk."

As soon as he told about this, the townspeople immediately thought that they had found salvation. On the same day, they began to look for the miraculous image on the ruins of the former monastery. After a while, they nevertheless found it, and brought it into a wooden chapel. This, as the townspeople believed, contributed to the decline of the plague epidemic in Minsk.

In connection with the miraculous actions of Saint Rocha, the chapel quickly ceased to accommodate all believers, so already in 1861 the construction of a new stone church began.

Today, services continue to be held here, where everyone can take part.

The architecture of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Minsk

The interior decoration of the church does not leave indifferent any tourist. The church is small, so inside you will feel cozy and comfortable.

A huge crucifix rises above the main altar, which immediately attracts all your attention and makes you understand that first of all you are in God's house, and only then - inside an architectural monument.

One of the main features of the church is the altar of the Virgin Mary with a gilded figure of the Mother of God.

Church shop of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Minsk

Unfortunately, the church does not provide services of a church shop, so we advise you to purchase all church accessories in advance.

All detailed information about donations or tourist routes can be obtained from church officials.

How to get to the Church of the Holy Trinity in Minsk

Today everyone can visit the Church of the Holy Trinity. It is located in the very center of Minsk, so you will not have any problems with transport links. You can get to the capital of Belarus in any convenient way, take bus number 1 at the station, and get off at the Palats Sportu stop.