Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo 2017
License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Wikimedia Commons, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo przed 1939
License: all rights reserved, Source: K. Blaschke, „Kościół parafialny pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny w Wojsławicach”, [w:] „Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie na terenie dawnego województwa bełskiego”, t. 1, red. A. Betlej, A. Dworzak, Kraków 2021, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo 1994
License: all rights reserved, Source: K. Blaschke, „Kościół parafialny pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny w Wojsławicach”, [w:] „Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie na terenie dawnego województwa bełskiego”, t. 1, red. A. Betlej, A. Dworzak, Kraków 2021, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice
Interior of the parish church of St. Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine). The interior of the parish church of St. Mary, Wojsławice (Ukraine), photo 1994
License: all rights reserved, Source: K. Blaschke, „Kościół parafialny pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny w Wojsławicach”, [w:] „Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie na terenie dawnego województwa bełskiego”, t. 1, red. A. Betlej, A. Dworzak, Kraków 2021, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice
 Submit additional information
ID: POL-002517-P/189527

Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice

ID: POL-002517-P/189527

Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice

Variants of the name:

Cerkiew Przeniesienia Relikwii św. Mikołaja w Wojsławicach

Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice - Roman Catholic parish church from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in Wojsławice. Currently, the Orthodox Church of the Transmission of the Relics of St. Nicholas.

History
Originally the town of Vojslavice was part of the parish of Uhrynov. A pastoral post was recorded in Wojsławice in 1905, and in 1910 Wojsławice was mentioned as an expiatory post. In 1926 an independent parish was established.

The chapel was probably built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, unfortunately no information on specific dates has been preserved. What is known is that it was completed in 1907 and consecrated the following year. In 1932, the church was extended with a porch, the interior painted and a bell tower built.

During the Second World War, in 1943, the church was abandoned by the pastor and parishioners and suffered significantly. Documents from 1948 describe it as completely burnt out. After the boundary correction in 1951, it was closed and for the next three years was used as a warehouse for the local kolkhoz. After its liquidation in 1980, the building remained abandoned and deteriorated. In 1990 it was taken over by the Orthodox Church and rebuilt.

Architecture
The church in Wojsławice is located in the centre of the village. It was originally a medium-sized, single-nave church with the chancel facing west. The façade was simple, with a slightly forward central part, preceded by a porch added in 1932. Originally, the whole church, except for the porch, was not plastered. Above the nave, a square turret was built with a bell tower. A three-bay bell tower stood next to the church.

After the church was taken over by the Orthodox Church, the building was rebuilt - the upper part of the façade was demolished to half its height, a new porch was built and a polygonal pseudo-dome was added to the roof.

Artistic issues
According to Kinga Blaschke, the church in Wojsławice shows similarities to the typical design created by Lviv architect Tadeusz Obmiński. It represents a much simplified version of the design of a temple intended for 200 people. Other realisations based on the same design are the parish churches in Banilovo, Bartatów, Bogdanovka, Delawa, Germakówka, Kolomyia-Mariivka, Piłatkowice, Rasztowce, Załawie and Žabie.

Time of construction:

1907

Bibliography:

  • K. Brzezina-Scheuerer, „Kościół parafialny pw. św. Katarzyny w Uhrynowie”, w: „Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie na terenie dawnego województwa bełskiego”, red. A. Betlej, A. Dworzak, Kraków 2021, t. 1, s. 1063-1106
  • K. Blaschke, „Kościół parafialny pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny w Wojsławicach”, [w:] „Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie na terenie dawnego województwa bełskiego”, red. A. Betlej, A. Dworzak, Kraków 2021, t. 1, s. 1265-1272
  • K. Blaschke, „Inwencja i repetycja. Powtarzalność planów w architekturze kościelnej na Rusi Czerwonej”, Kraków 2010

Publication:

18.02.2025

Last updated:

15.07.2025

Author:

dr Agata Dworzak
see more Text translated automatically
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice, now an Orthodox church, with a snow-covered landscape. The building features a simple facade, arched windows, and a multi-sided dome. Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice Gallery of the object +3
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo 2017
Black and white photo of the parish church in Wojsławice before 1939. The church has a tall spire with a cross. On the left, a three-arched bell tower is visible. Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice Gallery of the object +3
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo przed 1939
Wojslawice church, view from the north, 1994. The building has a rectangular shape with a central dome and two smaller towers. The facade features arched windows and a metal roof. Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice Gallery of the object +3
Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine), photo 1994
Interior of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice, view towards the presbytery, 1994. The altar is richly decorated with religious paintings and floral arrangements. Ornate chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Photo showing Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wojsławice Gallery of the object +3
Interior of the parish church of St. Mary, Vojslavice (Ukraine). The interior of the parish church of St. Mary, Wojsławice (Ukraine), photo 1994

Related projects

1
  • Kościół pw. Najświętszej Marii Panny w Wojsławicach, obecnie cerkiew, w zimowym krajobrazie. Budynek ma prostą fasadę, łukowe okna i wieloboczną kopułę.
    Katalog poloników Show