Description of the attraction
Polykovichi Krynitsa is a unique healing spring, known since 1552. Perhaps the source existed earlier, but it gained fame after the village of Polykovichi passed into the possession of the Mogilev head Stanislav Kezgailo.
Popular rumor has spread the wonderful glory of the Polykovichi krynitsa far - fertile moisture is especially useful for women. They say that water relieves even hopeless infertility and restores beauty and health to women after a difficult birth.
In the 19th century, the Polykovichi passed into the possession of Count Rimsky-Korsarov. He landscaped the area around the miraculous spring, built a stone grotto above it, and a log house was lowered into the spring, from which healing water ran through pipes into a special pool.
It is known that Count Rimsky-Korsarov was fond of Slavic history. He also knew about the pre-Christian traditions of the Slavs. It is no coincidence that he dedicated the chapel built near the Polykovichi Krynitsa to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. Paraskeva Friday is a Christian saint who replaced the pagan goddess Friday, who was considered the patroness of women and a helper in childbirth. The memory of St. Paraskeva is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on October 28 and November 10, and the water in the krynitsa is considered the most healing on the 8th and 10th Friday after Easter.
Nowadays, the benefits of water from the Polykovichi Krynitsa have been proven by science. Water is especially useful for those who have a problem with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as with teeth and hematopoietic organs. Many pilgrims flock here, wanting to drink, collect or plunge into the life-giving source. The Orthodox Church, which is now restoring the temple of St. Paraskeva here, has improved the territory, organized a civilized approach and an entrance to the krynitsa and monitors the purity of the territory and water. Paths and lighting were laid everywhere.
