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| Saint Anthony's Caves | |
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Антонієві печери | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Monument of the Cultural Heritage of Ukraine |
| Location | Chernihiv, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 51°28′44″N31°17′04″E / 51.47889°N 31.28444°E /51.47889; 31.28444 |
| Construction started | c. 1069 |
| Official name | Печери, підземні церкви та інші підземні споруди (Антонієві печери) (Caves, underground churches and other underground structures (St. Anthony's Caves)) |
| Type | Architecture |
| Reference no. | 250053/3 |
Saint Anthony's caves is a cave monastery in Chernihiv, Ukraine. It is home to Feodosiy Totemskyi Church, the largest underground church in Ukraine.[1]
The history ofSaint Anthony's caves inChernihiv,Ukraine started in the second half of the tenth century whenAnthony of Kiev came toBoldyni Hory, where he dug out a cave forsolitude and prayers. Boldyni Hory was considered a sacred place in pre-Christian times, as there were. Chernihiv andKyiv were the largest centers of theKievan Rus', and they faced constant confrontations. To keep up with Kyiv's pace, the first church of the contemporary Trinity Monastery complex appeared a century later. The total length of the Chernihiv underground premises is about 350 meters (1148 feet).[2][1]
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