St. Nicholas Church

In the old part of Kamianske stands one of its well-known sights — the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas, built in the Neo-Gothic style. St. Nicholas Church was erected in 1905 thanks to the Dnipro Plant, which had been built by that time. Since its workers were not only Ukrainians but also Poles, there was a need to build a holy church. Initially, this was the House of Prayer in the city of Kamianske, but its premises were too cramped, so on the order of the director of the Dnipro Plant, a decision was made to build a new Catholic church.

Photo from dniprograd.org

According to the design, the church was to be basilica-type, and its two tall towers reached a height of 33 meters. Two sculptures were installed near the altar section — of Saint Nicholas and Barbara. However, the sculpture of Jesus Christ, placed on the cross, deserved the most attention. Unfortunately, during Soviet times, St. Nicholas Church was looted, and only in 1991 were services resumed and restoration work carried out.

Interesting facts:

• In 1913, almost 25% of Kamianske’s population were people of the Catholic faith. This explains the urgent need to build St. Nicholas Church.
• Capacity of the church — about 500 people.
• In Soviet times, the church was turned into a dance club. The crosses were cut off the church, and the person who cut them off died at work 3 days later.