Church of Saint John the Baptist in Kamala

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the historical and cultural aspects of the origin and development of one of the monuments of the church of St. John the Baptist - Roman Catholic church in the agro Kamai Postavy district, Vitebsk region, one of the oldest Catholic churches in Belarus. The temple is unique in its architecture as well as the style and performance combines elements of Gothiс, Renaissance and baroque. Name the creator of the temple is still unknown. This church served not only the house of God, but also a military fortress. Until now, the main decoration of the walls are thick core Swedish Northern War. The Swedes, who precipitated the temple, this small fortress and did not give up. Over the lifetime of the temple (about 400 years), it has never been closed.