Posted on 06/13/2017 7:26:27 PM PDT by marshmallow
On June 4, the rite of consecration of the Holy Trinity Church for the Ukrainian community was held in the Brazilian municipality of Sao Jose dos Pinhais (Parana), Marcelino settlement. Local Ukrainians have been striving to do this for almost a century.
Built next to the old church, the Church of the Holy Trinity represents a traditional Ukrainian architecture of temples. This building, according to SvitUA which cites Gazeta DO Povo, is one of the largest churches in Brazil.
The area of the temple is about 740 square meters, its height is 32 meters. The premises of the temple can simultaneously contain up to 500 people.
The construction of the temple, as noted by the chief architect Leopoldo Guimarães lasted nine years. The church was built on the donations of the faithful.
(Excerpt) Read more at risu.org.ua ...
As long as it’s not a mosque.
Beautiful.
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