D N I P R O P E T R O V S K
The history of Dnipropetrovsk Rome-Catholic parish begins from the end of 18 th century when there came colonists from Germany, Poland and Czech Republic. The first Catholic temple in Katerynoslav (the name of Dnipropetrovsk before 1917) was build at their very expense and consecrated in1870 by bishop of Saratov-Kishinev Diocese. At that time in Katerynolav lived about 3000 Catholics. The October coup and the occupation of Ukraine by Bolsheviks halted the life of the parish: militantly atheistic Soviet regime physically terminated believers and the clergy.
In 1919 the Father Superior Skverchevski was executed in the courtyard of the temple. The parish temporarily resumed its existence at the period of World War II. In Dnipropetrovsk there was based Italian occupational corps and in opened by the occupational authorities temple Italian military chaplain began to conduct divine cervices.
In1947 the temple was finally closed by Soviet authorities and was used as athletic school, gym, etc.
After Ukraine became independent, with the assistance of Kamenets-Podilsk bishop Ian Olshanski (October 2003) the parish began to revive. First after fifty-year break father Yuri Ziminski from Kharkiv conducted holy service in Dnepropetrovsk, in a private house.
In March of 1992, the authorities issued to the parish the certificate of registration of religious congregation. Since the Catholics of Dnipropetrovsk didn't have any quarters, the faithful congregated in rented places and on the steps of the Catholic temple before the authorities returned it to the parish. The pastoral work was carried out by Father Superior of Dneprodzerzhinsk parish Martin Yankevich.
In 1996 the parish purchased a house in the city center and remodeled it for the parish chapel.
From August 1999, the monks from Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, province of Krakow began their pastoral ministry among the fellowship. During this period of time the number of churchgoers has grown and the growth is continuing.
PARISH
of St. JosephPatron Saint's Day: March 19
Komsomolskaya str. 24/1 a
49000 Dnipropetrovsk
tel. +38 0562 450154
tel. +38 056 7450154
E-mail catholic_dnipro@mail.ru
www.catholic-dp.org.uaTHE SHEDULE OF THE HOLY MASSES
Sunday
9.30 in Polish
10.00 in Russian
12.00 in Ukrainian
17.00 in UkrainianWeekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in Ukrainian at 18.00
Wednesday, Friday in Russian at 18.00
Saturday in Polish at 8.00
THE GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES IN PARISH
1. Secular Franciscan Order
2. Franciscan Youth
3. Community of Families of Nazareth
4. The Community of young marriages
5. The group of parish animators
6. Home Bible and Evangelization Groups
7. Community of Holy Rosary
8. Group for praise prayer
9. The Padre Pio Prayer Group
10. Eucharistic Movement of Youth (for children)
11. The catechesis groups for children and youth
12. Anonymous Alcoholics groupIN THE PARISH SERVE THE SISTERS FROM CONGREGATION
Congregation of Ursuline Sisters of Agonizing Heart of JesusKomsomolskaya str. 24/1á
49000 Dnipropetrovsk
tel. +38 056 7702839
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