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Saint-Volodymyr-le-Grand, the discreet cathedral of the Ukrainians of France

2022-12-24T11:20:37.345Z


As Christmas approached, we entered the cathedral of the Ukrainian Catholic community, Saint-Volodymyr-le-Grand, in Paris.


Here, we have always taken care of our neighbour.

Behind the beautiful classical style stone façade of the rue des Saints-Pères in Paris (6th) listed as a Historic Monument, the faithful Ukrainian Catholics have been coming to pray since 1943 in this former chapel, founded in 1613 on the site of a church in 12th century by the regent Marie de Médicis.

A place of worship which in the 20th century became the Eastern Greek Catholic Saint-Volodymyr-the-Great Cathedral (also called Saint-Wladimir), after many episodes and twists.

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Source: leparis

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