Transfiguration Church, Pyatigorsk, Catholic church in Pyatigorsk, Russia
The Transfiguration Church is a Catholic place of worship in Pyatigorsk designed in classical style. The structure displays balanced proportions, light-colored walls, and traditional ornamental details both inside and on its exterior.
Construction started in 1840 with imperial approval from Tsar Nicholas I and finished with consecration in 1844. The project answered the need for a Catholic place of worship among the Polish community that had settled in the city.
The church developed as a spiritual home for Polish Catholics who arrived in Pyatigorsk seeking refuge from political upheaval. It continues to serve as a place of worship and community gathering for the local Catholic population.
The building sits on Anisimova Street and hosts regular Catholic services under the Roman Catholic Diocese. Visitors should know it remains an active place of worship requiring respectful and quiet behavior during prayer times.
The design came from the Bernardazzi brothers, architects known for creating multiple religious buildings across the Caucasus in the 1800s. Their work brought European classical traditions to this distant mountain region.
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