Saint Simon and Saint Helena Church, Minsk

Saint Simon and Saint Helena Church, Minsk (Belarus)

Theres a great legendary story behind the church and therefore the locals love it. It was made on the orders of a Royal family between 1908 and 1910. There are two small towers and a bronze statue in front of the church which adds beauty to the church. Church of Saints Simon and Helena also known as the Red Church is a Roman Catholic church on Independence Square in Minsk Belarus. This neo-Romanesque church was designed by Polish architects Tomasz Pajzderski and Wadysaw Marconi. The cornerstone was laid in 1905 and the church was completed in 1910.The Church of Saints Simon and Helena is a Roman Catholic church that was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Its construction was financed by Edward Woynillowicz who was a famous public figure. Edward and his wife had two requests before they decided to finance the construction. First of all they wanted to choose the project by themselves. In addition they wanted to name the church after their children Simon and Helena who died at an early age. That is why this church is named after the Saints Simon and Helena. Famous Polish architects Tomasz Pajzderski and Wladyslaw Marconi designed the Red Church.