Pillier Sainte-Irène, Religious monument in central Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Saint Irene Pillar stands at the intersection of Vladimirskaya and Irininskaya streets, marking the location of a former Orthodox monastery.
The pillar, registered as a monument in 1852, represented the remains of Saint Irene Church until its destruction during an anti-religious campaign in 1932.
This monument honored Saint Irene, the patron saint of Yaroslav the Wise's wife, reflecting the deep Orthodox Christian traditions of medieval Kyiv.
The site of the former pillar is now located behind the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters, accessible via public transportation routes.
Archaeological excavations in 1833 uncovered the monastery's foundations, which painter Mikhail Sazhine documented alongside the Saint Sophia Monastery remains.
Location: Kyiv
GPS coordinates: 50.45125,30.51555
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:31
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