Ukrainian Village / West Town

Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church

739 N. Oakley Blvd.

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Saturday

12:30pm - 5pm

Sunday

1:30pm - 5pm

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Family Friendly
  • Photography Allowed
  • Restrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Architect

Yaroslaw Korsunsky

Year Completed

1973

DETAILS:

The Church of Sts. Volodymyr and Olha in Chicago is built in the Byzantine style prevalent in present-day Ukraine dating back to the 11th century. Its emphasis is on rounded arches and domes, avoiding angular forms as much as possible. The front of the church is adorned with a large mosaic depicting the baptism of Rus-Ukraine in the year 988 by its ruler, Prince Volodymyr and his grandmother, Olha. The interior features vibrant Byzantine iconography depicting scenes from Christian Scripture and Saints, as well as a hand-carved oak Iconostasis.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE:

The main level and balcony/choir loft of the church building will be open for self-guided tours. There will be 10-minute talks describing the architecture and iconography given every 20 minutes or so.

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