The red-brick Catholic church known as the Church of St. Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands out vividly in the architectural ensemble of Vladimir with its Gothic forms. The characteristic sharp spire and the austerity of its lines testify to the pseudo-Gothic style.
This beautiful church appeared in Vladimir in the 1890s, immediately after the formation of a relatively small local Catholic community. Architects Afanasyev and Karabutov managed to harmoniously fit the unusual building into the city panorama.
In Soviet times, the church was not destroyed. Moreover, for some time it was even considered one of the revolutionary monuments: in 1905-1907, soldiers of the Vladimir garrison gathered in it for clandestine meetings under the guise of worshippers.
Since 1930, the bell tower served as a radio transmitter. Later, ordinary families were settled in the church premises, and in the 1970s exhibition halls were arranged here.
In the 1990s, the Church of St. Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary was transferred to the Roman Catholic parish, reconsecrated, and restored. Now services are held here daily for the newly registered Catholic community.
