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The Church of the Dormition of Mary ( uk, Успенська церква, Церква Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці (Маріуполь)) was an Orthodox church in
Mariupol Mariupol (, ; uk, Маріу́поль ; russian: Мариу́поль) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast ( Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Prior to the 2022 Russia ...
, Ukraine.


History

It was an Orthodox church dedicated to the
Dormition of the Mother of God The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches (except the East Syriac churches). It celebrates the "falling asleep" (death) of Mary the ''Theotokos'' ("Mother of ...
. The architect Victor Nilsen designed and built this church between 1880 and 1887. The building stood until it was demolished in 1934 during the
Soviet era The history of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union (USSR) reflects a period of change for both Russia and the world. Though the terms "Soviet Russia" and "Soviet Union" often are synonymous in everyday speech (either acknowledging the dominance ...
by the
Bolshevik The Bolsheviks (russian: Большевики́, from большинство́ ''bol'shinstvó'', 'majority'),; derived from ''bol'shinstvó'' (большинство́), "majority", literally meaning "one of the majority". also known in English ...
government as part of the Atheist Five-Year Plan. In the church there was the icon of Mary Odigitria also known as Mother of God of Mariupol. It was considered a miraculous icon.Lew Yarutsky (Лев Давидович Яруцкий): ''Мариупольская старина'' (History of Mariupol), Коллектив, предприятие «Мариупол. инж. центр экон. и социал. развития», Мариуполь 1991


Gallery

Маріуполь, Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (Успенская, Мариинская) , находилась особо чтимая (1).png, In the church there was the icon of Mary Odigitria also known as Mother of God of Mariupol. Маріуполь, Успения Пресвятой Богородицы (Успенская, Мариинская) , находилась особо чтимая (2).png, The icon of Mary Odigitria was considered a miraculous icon.


See also

* Church of the Assumption of Mary, Mariupol (roman catholic)


References

{{Reflist Buildings and structures in Mariupol Demolished buildings and structures in Ukraine Buildings and structures demolished in 1934