Description of the attraction
St. George's Church was built at the old Christian cemetery of the city of Kobrin, presumably in 1889 at the expense of parishioners. Perhaps, it was rebuilt from the abolished Prechistenskaya church that was in its place. These facts are indicated by the "Grodno Orthodox Church Calendar" of 1899.
The cemetery is called Old Christian, however, it can be assumed that initially it was a multi-confessional cemetery on the outskirts of Kobrin, later the Church of St. George the Victorious was built here and only Orthodox Christians were buried. Judging by the state of the cemetery monuments and graves, the cemetery is carefully looked after and maintained throughout its territory in perfect order. The cemetery is surrounded by a low red brick fence.
Saint George, in whose honor this church was consecrated, is one of the most revered Orthodox Christian saints. The saint was named George the Victorious for one of his exploits - the defeat of a terrible serpent that lived in the Lebanese mountain lake. Saint George, conquering the snake, is a symbol of the invincibility of Orthodox soldiers and military valor.
In Soviet times, the church was closed. After the collapse of the USSR, the Kobrin authorities decided to reopen and consecrate it in 2005. The church contains a list of the image of St. George the Victorious and a particle of his relics.
The church is a historical and cultural monument and one of the few surviving wooden working churches on the territory of the city of Kobrin.
