Młyny, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Młyny.
Młyny
Village
Wooden Greek Catholic church (approx. 1740). Now Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.
Wooden Greek Catholic church (approx. 1740). Now Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.
Młyny is located in Poland
Młyny
Młyny
Coordinates: 49°58′N 23°4′E / 49.967°N 23.067°E / 49.967; 23.067
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyJarosław
GminaRadymno

Młyny [ˈmwɨnɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radymno, within Jarosław County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine.[1] It lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Radymno, 29 km (18 mi) east of Jarosław, and 77 km (48 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów.

History and attractions

The village Młyny has arisen from the ashes of the city Dropaty, that was destroyed during the Polish-Ottoman War (1672-76). Now the Młyny village located at the border between Poland and Ukraine along the Shklo River. The population of the village is about 315 people.[2]

In the village preserved wooden of Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary church of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (1733). The church in the village Mlyny was consecrated as Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church after deportation of Ukrainian populations, that was held from Poland (1944 – 46).

Parish priest the church from 1856 to 1870 was Mykhailo Verbytsky (1815-1870), author of the anthem of Ukraine "Shche ne vmerla Ukraina".[3] Mykhailo Verbytsky had died in 1870 and was buried in the village Mlyny near of the Church in the chapel, which is built over the graves of priests of Mykhailo Verbytsky and Oleksa Velychko.[4]

Chapel of the over the graves of priests in the village Mlyny.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Regiopedia, Podkarpackie/ Młyny (województwo podkarpackie) (in Polish)
  3. ^ "Ukraine - Shche ne Vmerla Ukraina". NationalAnthems.me. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  4. ^ Післанці з таємного світу. Анастасія Волошин: Частина III. Oleh Petruk. p. 53.


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