The Church of Archangel Michael in Synkovichi Photo: Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Synkovichi

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel in the village of Synkovichi is one of the oldest medieval Gothic Orthodox churches on the territory of Belarus. Scientists, historians, theologians, archaeologists argue about the time of the construction of St. Michael's Church and cannot reach a consensus.

There is a beautiful legend that the Church was built in the XIV century by Duke Vytautas in memory and gratitude about how he fled into the woods near Synkovichi from the chase, curb behind him Prince Jagiello.

Some scientists believe that the temple was built in the first half of the XVI century during the reign of Queen Bona. About it is mentioned in a historical document "the Act of visitation".

Perhaps the Church was founded on the initiative of the great Lithuanian Hetman konstanty ostrogski, who also founded the Trinity and Prechistenskaya Church in Vilna.

Given the intricacies of medieval history, which is famous for the land of modern Belarus, we can assume that truth is in every assumption, because the Church here many times destroyed and rebuilt, for they have been built of the ruins of more ancient buildings. Their appearance the Church is more like a small medieval castle, once rebuilt the temple.

In 1926 the Church was a branch of the novitiate of the Jesuit mission in Slonim. In 1990 the Church was given to the Orthodox Church. In 2007 carried out a thorough renovation of the Church and standing next to her belfry. Now it is an active Orthodox Church. There is an icon of the Mother of God "Holy Queen".

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