Michał Bałasz

The Orthodox Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa is a Polish Orthodox church in Częstochowa honoring the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa and designed by Michał Bałasz.

Michał Bałasz (born 22 January 1924) is a Polish architect,[1] specializing in sacred architecture, notably Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.[2] Bałasz was born in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) on 22 January 1924. He turned 100 on 22 January 2024.[3]

Notable works

• The Orthodox Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Częstochowa
• The Orthodox Church of St. Demetrius in Hajnówka
• The Roman Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Białystok
• The Orthodox Church of the Hagia Sophia in Białystok
• The Roman Catholic Church of Divine Providence in Bielsk Podlaski
• The Orthodox Church of St. Anne in Boratyniec Ruski

References

1. Kulesza, Waldemar (1992). Encyklopedia Kto jest kto?: Polska 1992-93 (in Lithuanian). New Age Studio. p. 19. ISBN 8390084104.
2. "Artykuły – Przegląd Prawosławny". www.przegladprawoslawny.pl. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02.
3. "Najstarszy czynny architekt w Europie mieszka w Białymstoku. Michał Bałasz ma już ponad 100 lat!" (in Polish). Gazeta Współczesna. 18 January 2024.