Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Rosokhy
| Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | |
|---|---|
Церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Rosokhy |
  Shown within Lviv Oblast | |
| Coordinates | 49°26′34″N 22°47′02″E / 49.44278°N 22.78389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 15th–19th centuries |
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Ukrainian: Церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці) is a stone church, an architectural monument of national importance[1] in Rosokhy, Sambir Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.
History
At one time, the parish belonged to the Starosilskyi deanery. In 1926, a new brick church was built on the site of the old stone church. Until 1874, it functioned as a chapel, and later received parish status.[2]
According to restoration expert Ivan Mohytych, the church was probably built in the 13th century (although most date it later). The building, located on a hill near the road, served a dual purpose: religious and defensive, serving as the main point of protection for residents during Tatar raids.[3][4]
The temple is three-part, three-domed, built of broken stone on lime mortar. It consists of a nave, a narthex, and an apse. The massiveness and power of the structure are emphasized by sloping buttresses at the corners. An additional line of defense is created by a stone wall with rectangular loopholes surrounding the church grounds.[3][4]
Priests
- vacant position ([1828−1843], employee)[2]
- Platon Denyshchak (1843–1844, employee)[2]
- Antin Kroll (1845–1849, employee)[2]
- Ivan Brittan (1849–1850, employee)[2]
- Teofil Mentsinskyi (1850–1853, employee)[2]
- Wincencij Chidajowski (1853–1872+, employee)[2]
- Teofil Skobelski (1872–1874, employee)[2]
- Józef Budzynowski (1874–1875, administrator; 1875–[1877])[2]
- Vasyl Lebedynskyi (?–1879, administrator)[2]
- Tymotei Dorosh (1879–1908+)[2]
- Mykhailo Bula (1908–1921)[2]
- Petro Maziar (1921–1927)[2]
- Stefan Konkoliovskyi (1927–1929, administrator)[2]
- Ivan Kits (1929–[1939])[2]
References
- ^ "Пам'ятки архітектури національного значення. Львівська область. Частина ІІІ". Україна Інкогніта. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o (in English) Rozsokhy (Rossochy, Rozsochy) // Блажейовський Д. Історичний шематизм Перемиської єпархії з включенням Апостольської Адміністратури Лемківщини (1828—1939). — Львів : Каменяр, 1995. — P. 53. — ISBN 5-7745-0672-Х.
- ^ a b Ірина Коваленко (2023-12-21). "Церкви-фортеці". Zaxid.net.
- ^ a b "Церква Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці с. Росохи". Старосамбірська міська територіальна громада. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2025-11-29.