Holy Pokrov Cathedral in Akhtyrka

Holy Pokrovsky Cathedral is the main Orthodox church of the city of Akhtyrka, Sumy region, the former location of the Akhtyr Icon of the Mother of God. It is recognized as a historical and architectural monument of Ukraine of national importance. According to legend, on July 2, 1739, the priest of the wooden Church of the Intercession, located not far from the place where the cathedral is now located, Father Daniel, during haymaking saw an icon of the Mother of God in the grass. The icon was transferred to the church, where it soon began to show the miracles of healing the sick.