Church of the Archangel Michael, Chernihiv

The Church of the Archangel Michael in Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Свято-Михайлівський храм (Чернігів)) is a functioning church in the city of Chernihiv, located on the corner of Myru Avenue and Kozatska (formerly 50 years of the Komsomol) and Boyova (Heroes of Chornobyl) streets.

The parish belongs to the Chernihiv Diocese [uk] of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).

[1][2][3][4][5] This neighborhood of Chernihiv is densely populated, with many Orthodox residents, but there was no church or spiritual and educational center.

[6] A significant material contribution to its construction was made by OJSC Chernihivoblenergo [uk] in the person of the chairman of the Board Yuriy Mykhailovych Lisnyak.

M. Lisnyak the Order of the Apostolic Grand Duke Volodymyr [uk] of the third degree.

The Archangel Cathedral was built in ancient Kyiv immediately after the adoption of Christianity.

St. Michael the Archangel is considered by the people to be the heavenly patron and defender of Kyiv.

The bell tower, as well as the landscaping, was designed by Chernihiv architect Viktor Ustinov [uk].

On the second tier there are 8 holiday icons: "Christmas", "Introduction to the Temple", "Nativity of the Mother of God", "New Testament Trinity", "Jesus Christ", "Annunciation", "Assumption of the Mother of God", "Baptism".