Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Mother of God and the Pochayiv Icon of the Mother of God in Bielanka

The Church of the Protection of the Mother of God and the Pochayiv Icon of the Mother of God in Bielanka is an Orthodox parish church in Gorlice municipality. It belongs to the Gorlice deanery of the Przemyśl-Gorlice diocese of the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church. It is a new brick church, built in modern times.

Why it was built

Preparations began in 2010, when the historic tserkva of the Protection of the Mother of God of 1753 in Bielanka was assigned to the Greek Catholic Church. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 23 June 2012, construction lasted two years, and the consecration took place on 7 September 2014.

Interior

The church has one altar, in which the relics of St Maxim of Gorlice have been placed. According to the description on Wikipedia, the building is of brick and has one tower and two domes.

The historic tserkva in Bielanka and the area of the Low Beskids belong to the trail of local churches: nearby stands the Tserkva of the Protection of the Mother of God in Owczary.

Practical information

• Village: Bielanka, Gorlice municipality, Gorlice County.
• The times of services and the possibility of entering the interior need to be checked with the parish.