Religious site
Łodzina
The former Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łodzina is a historic wooden church built in 1743. Today it serves as a Roman Catholic filial church. One of its most valuable interior features is the 19th-century iconostasis, a reminder of the building’s Greek Catholic heritage.
Description
The former Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łodzina is a valuable example of the region’s historic religious architecture. The wooden church was built in 1743 and for many years served the local Greek Catholic community.
Today the building is used as a Roman Catholic filial church while retaining traces of its original function and history. The most important element of its interior is the 19th-century iconostasis, characteristic of churches of the Eastern Christian tradition.
The church in Łodzina is an interesting stop on a route through the historic villages of this cultural borderland. Its history recalls the centuries-old presence of the Greek Catholic community in the region and the coexistence of different religious traditions.