Rakov. The Church

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The year of construction of the Catholic shrine is precisely known-1906. With the generous financing of the local gentry-the Bulgakov, Drutsky-Lyubetsky, and Zdekhovsky families – a Neo-Gothic church made of ochre durable brick was erected within two years. After the Second World War, the Soviet authorities closed the shrine and turned it into a warehouse. In the last decade of the 20th century. the church has been restored and returned to the faithful. The two prayer towers of this three-nave basilica are the central dominant feature of the neighborhood and the village itself. A shrine was consecrated in honor of the Mother of God Ruzhantsova.', 'text', 'Rakov. The church\r\n\r\nThe year of construction of the Catholic shrine is precisely known-1906 with generous funding from the local nobility-the Bulgakov families