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St Paraskeva Pyatnitsa church in Sychi: 500 years of history
The Church of Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa in the village of Sychi, Brest District, is marking the 500th anniversary of its founding. According to the historical chronicles, the history of the parish dates back to 1526, when a church was founded here, and this year marks exactly 500 years since the founding of the parish. The current stone church was built by the then owner of the estate, Joseph Vysotsky, in 1822. Over its five-century history, the parish has been through a great deal, and the church continues to serve as a spiritual center for the faithful.
