Rakov. Church

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In 1793, a brick Baroque church was built at the Uniate monastery, founded in 1702. Today it is known as the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The shrine was built at the expense of the Sangushkov family. After the suppression of the uprising of 1863-1864 The Uniate church was rebuilt and consecrated as an Orthodox church. In 1866, a brick bell tower with features of the retrospective Russian style was built in front of the church. In the second half of the 19th century. the temple has been repeatedly rebuilt and updated.