"… would not have been possible for a church building."
I mention this because, many years later, St. Catherine's supported people during the Euromaidan (unfortunately, the link to this page on the Goethe-Institut website no longer works). 4/5
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During the Euromaidan, the church offered people food, drinks and the opportunity to warm up, rest and pray. A first-aid post was also set up in the church, where medical assistance and care was provided by volunteers.
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Die St. Katharinenkirche in Kiew wurde als Gotteshaus der Deutschen Evangelisch-Lutherischen Gemeinde 1855-1857 gebaut. Daneben entstanden später ein Schulgebäude, ein Armenhaus und weitere Gebäude...
