Address:
- Vitebsk region, Dokshitsy District, v. Volkolata
The Church of St John the Baptist is a historical building. It was built in the middle of the 19th century.
About the Church
Built in 1870 of rubble, the Church of St. John the Baptist is surrounded by a plastered fence with a two-tier bell tower in the left corner and an arched gate in the centre. This church is a monument of architecture with Russian Baroque elements.
The speciality of this church is its interiors. Inside you will find an organ and five wooden altars, which are decorated with through-wall and applied carvings, sculpted images of angels and saints. One of the significant artefacts is the icon of the Mother of God with Child (1667), located in the centre of the first tier of the right side altar.
Iconostasis of the Church of St. John the Baptist The church began its activities from the moment of its completion and has never stopped welcoming the religious people despite the circumstances.
According to local residents, the Church of St. John the Baptist is a typical representative of the architecture in the area and attracts tourists from different parts of Belarus and other countries.