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"Seven Wonders of Sumy Region": Church of the Transfiguration

"Seven Wonders of Sumy Region": Church of the Transfiguration

2008, 11 min

Sumy Television. The episode of the cycle program "Seven Wonders of Sumy Region" from October 30, 2008 is dedicated to the Church of the Transfiguration in the city of Glukhiv.

On the video: the city of Glukhiv, various plans of the church, exterior and interior, history of the temple; Glukhiv State Historical and Cultural Reserve, everyday life of the city.

Comments: archaeologist, historian, employee of the Glukhiv State Historical and Cultural Reserve Yuriy Kovalenko; rector of the Church of the Transfiguration of the UOC MP Archpriest Alexei Rodionov; director of the Glukhiv State Historical and Geographical Reserve Sergey Slesarev.

The program was worked on by: Raisa Stoyan, Viktor Lapchenko, Olena Borysenko, Sergey Konoz.

Reference: The Transfiguration Church in Hlukhiv is an architectural monument of national importance, belonging to the tetraconch type of temples. Built in the 18th century, it combines features of traditional Ukrainian architecture and classicist additions of the 19th century. During the restoration work, a unique 18th-century wall painting was discovered, which is of significant artistic and historical value.