Dormition of the Theotokos Church

The Largest Church of the Moshkany Volost

The appearance of the Church in Obol village dates back to the 1840s-1860s. It was considered the largest in the area with a total number of parishioners exceeding 2,800 people.

At different periods, the Rectors of the Church were Shabunyo Vikenty Merkuryevich and his son Shabunyo Anton Vikentievich. There was a church-parish school in Obol.

According to historical data, Pyotr Mironovich Masherov and Alexander Konstantinovich Gorovets could have been baptized in this Church.

Church Closure and Its Gradual Decline

In 1923, the Church was closed. Part of the church land was transferred to local residents. The church building itself during this period was used for various purposes: granary, warehouse, club. From the 1990s, the building began to gradually deteriorate.

Restoration of the Shrine

The revival of the Church began in 2019 with the blessing of Archbishop Dmitry of Vitebsk and Orsha.

The restoration project was developed by architect Evgeny Konstantinovich Kolbovich and implemented by a team of builders who paid special attention to every detail.

Significant contribution to the restoration of the Church was made by Vyacheslav Alekseevich Stolyarov and his daughter Ekaterina. Great assistance in maintaining the Shrine before its restoration and during further development was provided by Zhanna Vyacheslavovna and Alexander Viktorovich Loginov.

The restoration of the Church was carried out with the support and active involvement of the Dean of Senno District, Archpriest Nikolai Volochkovich.

First Divine Liturgy After 100 Years

The first solemn service in the Church took place on November 6, 2023, exactly 100 years after its closure in 1923. In 2023, an ancient 19th century icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker was donated to the Church. Since 2024, the rector of the Church has been Priest Andrey Denisov, who actively continues to develop the Church with the support of parishioners.