St. Nikita church in the small village of Zditovo - one of the oldest wooden churches in Belarus. She was already more than 500 years.

The church stands on the right bank of the river Mukhavets. It was built by John Gurin in memory of his father, Nikita in 1502. Nikita Gurin was a warrior Lithuanian Grand Duke Alexander Yagelonchika, he distinguished himself in many battles for their prince and the state, but in one of the battles was killed. In memory and gratitude Nikita, Alexander Yagelonchik gave his successor John Zditovo.

Great Martyr Nikita, after which a church was Gothic warrior and one of the first Christians, baptized in the Byzantine Empire. He had a great devotion and preached that Christians are not afraid of martyrdom at the hands of the Gentiles.

Of course, for its five centuries of existence of the Church knew numerous repairs. Her dark icon of the time. Looking at them there the whole antiquity of this holy temple, which was spared even Soviet officials. Temple has never in its history has not been closed.

The wooden church was built in the traditions of architecture typical of Western Polessye. The Government of Belarus has made this church in the list of monuments of applying for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nikitsky church in Zditovo funeral of his father the famous leader of the national liberation movement Tadeusz Kosciuszko Kosciuszko-Colonel Ludwig Sehnovichskogo.

Church of St. Nikita in Zditovo with bunk belfry in harmony with the surrounding natural landscape and creates an impression of peace and tranquility.